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 |