powerpc g3

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

PowerPC G3

   <processor> A {processor} chip from {Apple Computer, Inc.}.

   Described by Apple as "the third generation in the development
   of advanced processor technology" the first PowerPC G3
   products were launched in 1997.  It is specifically optimised
   for the {Macintosh Operating System} and uses {backside cache}
   to improve performance.  The PowerPC G3 has been used by Apple
   in {notebook}, {desktop} and {server} products.

   (http://apple.com/powermac/technologies/g3.html).

   (1998-10-03)