Quadra · The Beige Era · 1993
Macintosh Quadra 660AV
The 660AV brought the futuristic audio/video tricks of the 840AV into a smaller, cheaper desktop.
Macintosh Quadra 660AV: key facts
When was the Macintosh Quadra 660AV released?
The Macintosh Quadra 660AV was released in July 1993. Apple discontinued it in September 1994.
How much did the Macintosh Quadra 660AV cost?
The Macintosh Quadra 660AV launched at $2,489 in 1993 — about $5,426 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Macintosh Quadra 660AV’s specs?
The Macintosh Quadra 660AV used a Motorola 68040 running at 25 MHz, with 8 MB of memory and 230 MB of storage. It ran System 7.
Why does the Macintosh Quadra 660AV matter?
Compact AV Mac with video I/O and speech-oriented DSP.
Full specifications
| CPU | Motorola 68040 · 25 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 MB (up to 68 MB) |
| Storage | 230 MB |
| Display | External display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, Ethernet, AV, GeoPort |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | July 1993 |
| Discontinued | September 1994 |
| Launch price | $2,489 |
How the Macintosh Quadra 660AV compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2,050× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 25 MHz, the clock is roughly 128× 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 58 modern phone photos.
Launched at $2,489 in 1993 — about $5,426 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
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Last updated: 2026-06-27