Server · The Beige Era · 1993
Workgroup Server 95
Apple’s Workgroup Server line repackaged high-end Macs with server storage and software for offices standardizing on AppleShare.
Workgroup Server 95: key facts
When was the Workgroup Server 95 released?
The Workgroup Server 95 was released in March 1993. Apple discontinued it in April 1995.
How much did the Workgroup Server 95 cost?
The Workgroup Server 95 launched at $7,099 in 1993 — about $15,476 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Workgroup Server 95’s specs?
The Workgroup Server 95 used a Motorola 68040 running at 33 MHz, with 8 MB of memory and 230 MB of storage. It ran A/UX and AppleShare.
Why does the Workgroup Server 95 matter?
High-end 68k Apple Workgroup Server.
Full specifications
| CPU | Motorola 68040 · 33 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 MB (up to 256 MB) |
| Storage | 230 MB |
| Display | External display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Tower server |
| Operating system | A/UX and AppleShare |
| Released | March 1993 |
| Discontinued | April 1995 |
| Launch price | $7,099 |
How the Workgroup Server 95 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2,050× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 33 MHz, the clock is roughly 97× 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 $7,099 in 1993 — about $15,476 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