Power Macintosh · The Beige Era · 1995
Power Macintosh 7200
The 7200 helped move the Mac from NuBus to PCI, a crucial modernization even in Apple’s messy mid-1990s lineup.
Power Macintosh 7200: key facts
When was the Power Macintosh 7200 released?
The Power Macintosh 7200 was released in August 1995. Apple discontinued it in February 1997.
How much did the Power Macintosh 7200 cost?
The Power Macintosh 7200 launched at $1,700 in 1995 — about $3,542 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Power Macintosh 7200’s specs?
The Power Macintosh 7200 used a PowerPC 601 running at 75 MHz, with 8 MB of memory and 500 MB of storage. It ran System 7.
Why does the Power Macintosh 7200 matter?
PCI-based entry Power Mac.
Full specifications
| CPU | PowerPC 601 · 75 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 MB (up to 256 MB) |
| Storage | 500 MB |
| Display | External display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | August 1995 |
| Discontinued | February 1997 |
| Launch price | $1,700 |
How the Power Macintosh 7200 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2,050× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 75 MHz, the clock is roughly 43× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
All of this storage holds about 125 modern phone photos.
Launched at $1,700 in 1995 — about $3,542 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
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Last updated: 2026-06-27