An overview of the common 8bit-machines CBM produced

MODEL RAM BASIC MONITOR SIZE COMMENTS
PET 2001 4 KByte 1.0 9" screen mini keyboard, build-in tape, memory expandable up to 32KByte
CBM 3032 32 KByte 2.0 9" screen there also exist models with less memory (8 and 16 KB) named 3008 and 3016
CBM 4032 32 KByte 4.0 9" or 12" screen 40 columns, there also exist CBM4008 and CBM4016
CBM 8032 32 KByte 4.0 12" screen 80 columns, there also exist CBM8008 and CBM8016
CBM 8032 SK 32 KByte 4.0 12" rotating screen same as 8032, but more modern look and separated keyboard (SK-case)
CBM 8096 96 KByte 4.0 12" screen compatible with 8032, extra mem can be used in Basic with LOS96
CBM 8096 SK 96 KByte 4.0 12" rotating screen equal to 8096, but comes in SK-case
CBM 8296 128 KByte 4.0 12" rotating screen compatible with 8032 and 8096(LOS96), SK-case, 128K memory
CBM 8296 D 128 KByte 4.0 12" rotating screen same as 8296, but build-in dual drive CBM8250
CBM 610 128 KByte 4.5 --- ram-bankswitching, 6581 Soundchip, Software 8432 emulates CBM 8032
CBM 620 256 KByte 4.5 --- same as CBM610, but 256KB Ram
CBM 710 128 KByte 4.5 12" rotating screen same as CBM610, SK-case
CBM 720 256 KByte 4.5 12" rotating screen same as CBM620, SK-case
VC 20 5 KByte 2.0 --- memory expandable, many games only available on cartridges
C 64 64 KByte 2.0 --- about 17 Mio. models sold, thousands of programs and games available
C16 / C116 / Plus4 16 / 64 KByte 3.5 --- Plus4 has 64KByte, all models are in different cases
C128 / C128D 128 KByte 7.0 --- compatible with C64 and CP/M, C128D has built-in 1571 drive and desktop-case

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