Commodore1987
Amiga 500
Amiga 500 is a computer by Commodore, from 1987. It runs AmigaOS and is powered by the Motorola 68000.
680003 µm chip
AmigaOSsystem
1987launch year
PredecessorAmiga 1000SuccessorAmiga 500 Plus
spec sheet
Amiga 500 specifications
Everything recorded for this model, in one set of units. Missing rows mean the fact has not been recorded yet.
Platform
- Operating system
- AmigaOS
- Processor
- Motorola 68000
Storage
- Removable media
- 3½-inch floppy disk
Source: Wikidata (CC0), compiled by the neXupchecked Oct 2026
Other computers from Commodore around 1987
| Model | Maker | Year | Type | Processor | System | Memory / storage | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amiga 1000 | Commodore | 1985 | computer | Motorola 68000 | AmigaOS | 256 KB | — |
| Commodore 128 | Commodore | 1985 | home computer | Zilog Z80 | CP/M | — | — |
| Commodore Amiga | Commodore | 1985 | home computer | Motorola 68000 | AmigaOS | — | — |
| Amiga 2000 | Commodore | 1987 | computer | Motorola 68000 | AmigaOS | — | — |
| Commodore 64C | Commodore | 1987 | home computer | MOS Technology 6510 | — | — | — |
| Amiga 2500 | Commodore | 1989 | computer | Motorola 68030 | AmigaOS | — | — |
| Amiga 2500UX | Commodore | 1989 | computer | Motorola 68030 | Amiga Unix | — | — |
| Amiga 1500 | Commodore | 1990 | computer | Motorola 68000 | AmigaOS | — | — |
| Amiga 3000 | Commodore | 1990 | computer | Motorola 68030 | AmigaOS | 2 MB | — |
| Amiga 3000UX | Commodore | 1990 | computer | Motorola 68030 | Amiga Unix | — | — |
10 models · linked names have a full spec sheet · click a column to sort
Also built on the Motorola 68000
| Model | Maker | Year | Type | Processor | System | Memory / storage | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atari MEGA STE | Atari | 1991 | home computer | Motorola 68000 | Atari TOS | — | — |
| Atari ST BOOK | Atari | 1991 | laptop | Motorola 68000 | Atari TOS | — | — |
| Macintosh 128K | Apple | 1984 | personal computer | Motorola 68000 | Classic Mac OS | 128 KB | — |
| Macintosh Plus | Apple | 1986 | home computer | Motorola 68000 | Classic Mac OS | — | — |
| Sharp X68000 | Sharp | 1987 | home computer | Motorola 68000 | NetBSD | — | — |
| Macintosh Classic | Apple | 1990 | personal computer | Motorola 68000 | System 6 | — | — |
| Amiga 500 Plus | Commodore | 1991 | computer | Motorola 68000 | AmigaOS | — | — |
| Macintosh SE | Apple | 1987 | desktop computer | Motorola 68000 | Classic Mac OS | — | 7.7 kg |
8 models · linked names have a full spec sheet · click a column to sort