Power Macintosh · The Translucent Revolution · 1998
Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One
The G3 All-in-One was sold mostly to education, a beige-to-translucent bridge with a memorable rounded case before the iMac took over.
Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One: key facts
When was the Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One released?
The Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One was released in April 1998. Apple discontinued it in January 1999.
How much did the Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One cost?
The Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One launched at $1,599 in 1998 — about $3,134 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One’s specs?
The Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One used a PowerPC G3 running at 233 MHz, with 32 MB of memory and 3.9 GB of storage. It ran System 7.
Why does the Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One matter?
The “Molar Mac” all-in-one G3 for schools.
Full specifications
| CPU | PowerPC G3 · 233 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 32 MB (up to 512 MB) |
| Storage | 3.9 GB |
| Display | 15" color CRT all-in-one |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | All-in-one education desktop |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | April 1998 |
| Discontinued | January 1999 |
| Launch price | $1,599 |
How the Power Macintosh G3 All-in-One compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 512× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 233 MHz, the clock is roughly 14× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 1,000 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $1,599 in 1998 — about $3,134 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