Apple Specs > By Processor > PowerPC 604e Processor

Update Published December 12, 2025

Every Apple Mac that uses a PowerPC 604e processor -- also called a PowerPC 604e CPU (Central Processing Unit) -- is listed below.

Apple first released Macs that use the PowerPC 604e processor in 1996 and continued to sell Macs that use this processor until 1998. Notable Macs to use the PowerPC 604e processor include the Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 series, among others.

Click on a specific model for its complete technical specs, configuration options, identification details, and more.

You may also be interested in All Macs with PowerPC Processors, which includes Macs that use other PowerPC CPUs, as well as All Macs By Processor, which includes Macs with Intel processors in addition to other processor types.

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1 Apple Mac Processor Type Macintosh WGS 7350/180 180 MHz PowerPC 604e Macintosh WGS 8550/200 200 MHz PowerPC 604e Macintosh WGS 9650/233 233 MHz PowerPC 604e Macintosh WGS 9650/350 350 MHz PowerPC 604e Network Server 700/200 200 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 7300/166 166 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 7300/180 180 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 7300/200 200 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 7600/200 200 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 8500/180 180 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 8600/200 200 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 8600/250 250 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 8600/300 300 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 9500/180MP 180 MHz PowerPC 604e x2 Power Macintosh 9500/200 200 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 9600/200 200 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 9600/200MP 200 MHz PowerPC 604e x2 Power Macintosh 9600/233 233 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 9600/300 300 MHz PowerPC 604e Power Macintosh 9600/350 350 MHz PowerPC 604e

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