Mac hardware platforms

After the introduction of the Motorola-based Macintosh computers in 1984, Apple switched hardware three more times. Following are the four hardware platforms. See Mac computer.

MAC HARDWARE PLATFORMSYear    CPU Hardware

   2020    ARM       (see  ARM)

   2006    Intel x86 (see  Intel Mac)

   1994    PowerPC   (see  PowerPC)

   1984    Motorola  (see  68000)

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