List of Z80 Computers and Consoles
Here’s a quick list of the most popular home computers and games consoles that used the Zilog Z80 chip (or a variant in some cases such as the Game Boy). I will add more information to the website on each of these platforms and link to them from here over time.
- Sega VIC Dual (1977)
- ColecoVision (1982)
- ZX Spectrum (1982 onwards)
- Camputers Lynx (1983)
- MSX (1983)
- Amstrad CPC (1984 onwards)
- MSX2 (1985)
- Elan Enterprise (1985)
- Sega Master System (1985)
- Nintendo Game Boy (1989)
- Sam Coupe (1989)
- Sega GameGear (1990)
- Nintendo Game Boy Colour (1998)
- Spectrum NEXT (2020)
Let me know in the comments if I’ve missed any!
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6 thoughts on “List of Z80 Computers and Consoles”
The first model of the Sega Mega Drive had the Z80 to maintain compatibility with the Master System.
There was one more Z80 based computer system:
– Tatung Einstein TC-01
Technical details:
CPU: Zilog Z80A @ 4 MHz
RAM: 64 KB System RAM; 16 KB Video RAM
Video: Texas Instruments TMS9918 mit 16 Farben, 32 Sprites
Audio: AY-3-8910, 3 Stimmen und 8 Oktaven
Thanks for the list, but please don’t overlook the various models of Radio Shack TRS-80 computers, beginning in 1977 through I believe at least most of the 1980s. Very popular in their day. Their name TRS-80 came from “Tandy Radio Shack” and the name of the CPU. This series went heads-up with the Apple ][ and the Commodore Pet, before the IBM’s and Macs and orhers showed up years later.
The Commodore 128 also used a Z80 processor to run the CP/M Operating System.
well, if you really want to be picky, the Commodore VIC-20 and 64 have a cartridge with a Z80 so they could run CP/M. The 128 had a Z80 as well. Aslo, the TRS-80s had Z80s.
The DEC Rainbow 100 line had a Z80.
I think the Genesis used a Z80 for audio if that counts!