it to access memory one cycle faster than a 68020/68851 combo. The 68030 did not include a built-in floating-point unit (FPU), and was generally used with the 68881 and the faster 68882. The addition of the FPU was a major design note of the subsequent 68040. The 68030 typically increases performance by ?5% over the 68020, while reducing power draw by ?25%.

The 68030 features 273,000 transistors. A lower-cost version