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GUIDE How to Setup Correct SMBIOS [Clover/OpenCore]

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How to Setup Correct SMBIOS [Clover/OpenCore]

This guide covers setting up a Correct SMBIOS for Intel and AMD CPUs on macOS using Clover and OpenCore. By following this guide, you'll be able to set up the correct SMBIOS on your system using Clover or OpenCore Bootloader.

I. What is SMBIOS?

System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) is the premier standard for delivering management information via system firmware. Since its release in 1995, the widely implemented SMBIOS standard has simplified the management of more than two billion client and server systems.

On Apple computers, the SMBIOS is stored in its firmware and it contains several important data such as Product Model, Board-ID, Firmware Features, Serial Numbers, and much more. This information is crucial for macOS as SMBIOS can impact a lot of functionality under macOS.

II. Why selecting the Correct SMBIOS is important?

macOS is a vendor (Apple) specific operating system that is designed for Apple computers and its firmware contains the SMBIOS data. But since Non-Apple computers have spoofed hardware (for allowing macOS to run), these computers don't have the Apple firmware, but their own vendor and model based firmware. Due to this, these computers lack the required SMBIOS data that Apple expects and therefore we need to use the same (or at least the closest settings) in the form of SMBIOS settings in the config.plist.

Every Apple computer uses a unique SMBIOS definition to tell the macOS how to communicate with the hardware resources such as CPU Power Management, Graphics, USB, and Encoding. The SMBIOS can even affect your Apple ID when activating iMessage or FaceTime. The same rule applies when installing macOS on Non-Apple computers. For having the best experience and better compatibility you need to choose the closet SMBIOS to match your hardware specs.

III. Selecting a Correct SMBIOS

When selecting a correct SMBIOS, you need to understand that other than just using a SMBIOS that nearly matches your CPU is not sufficient. Other hardware and factors matter when selecting the correct SMBIOS for your system. Several factors can affect how your system performs in terms of hardware features, functioning, and performance as the SMBIOS controls and determines the CPU Power Management, Graphics management, USB function, and many other crucial functions.

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The main factors to consider when selecting a SMBIOS depend on the following:

FactorsNotes
CPU
  • This includes the CPU lineup such as Mobile, Desktop, and HEDT/Server.
  • This can affect Sleep/Wake function and overall system stability.
  • Depending on the CPU Generation, it determines whether you can use Apple's XCPM or not. See CPU Power Management for more information.
  • Systems running AMD CPUs can safely ignore this.
GPU
  • Mainly affected functions are GPU Power Management (AGPM), Display Output Support (AGDP), Sleep (AGDC), and a few others.
  • CPUs without IGPU will have features like Quick Look broken if the SMBIOS expects an IGPU. An example is iMac SMBIOS. For Systems without an IGPU, it is better to use iMacPro and MacPro SMBIOS.
  • This also affects the DRM functionality. See DRM on macOS for more information.
USB
  • Certain SMBIOS have their own USB map which may attach to your hardware and can cause USB issues. See USB Mapping for more information.
  • Skylake and newer SMBIOS will also require a USBX device to fix the USB current output. See Fixing USB Ports for more information.
MemoryCertain SMBIOS supports ECC Memory. If you're using a System with an ECC Memory, you must select a SMBIOS that supports ECC Memory.
macOS SupportEspecially relevant for older hardware.
macOS may have support for the older CPU. However, it does not support the old SMBIOS when used on a new macOS version. For example, Arrandale CPUs are still supported by the OS but no IGPU support since 10.13.6.

What SMBIOS to Choose?

There are two approaches when it comes to selecting the best SMBIOS for your hardware.
  1. The most common way is to match the exact or closest SMBIOS to your CPU.
  2. Select the best or closest SMBIOS to match your GPU, even though this method is not widely used by many users but sometimes it has some benefits to avoid certain issues related to the GPU problems, especially when you are using an unlisted CPU.
The first method is widely used by many users simply because it is the easiest method to choose the SMBIOS, making sure the macOS runs smoothly and with the advantage of the CPU’s Power Management and SpeedStep technology.

NOTES:

iMacPro1,1 and MacPro7,1
  • iMacPro1,1 and MacPro7,1 are the only SMBIOS that supports dGPU to handle all the workload including background rendering and other tasks that the IGPU can handle.
  • When choosing any of these two SMBIOS, you'll most likely need to fix the Power Management and Sleep/Wake functions if the hardware doesn't match this SMBIOS. Examples are HEDT/Server (Intel and AMD).
  • Requires a Polaris, Vega, or Navi GPU to work properly.
  • MacPro7,1 requires macOS Catalina or newer.
  • When using MacPro7,1 SMBIOS, you need to use RestrictEvents to fix the memory errors. See Fixing memory errors on MacPro7,1 for more information.
iMac
  • Systems with no IGPU or IGPU disabled (including AMD CPUs) should use either iMacPro or MacPro SMBIOS as Apple always assumes that an IGPU is present when using iMac SMBIOS.
  • AIO Desktops with built-in display (usually LVDS/DP) should use iMac SMBIOS.
Mac mini
  • Mac mini SMBIOS only uses Mobile CPU, which doesn't match the Desktop hardware. Due to this, we highly discourage the use of a Mac mini SMBIOS on Desktop hardware unless you're using Intel NUC or any other SFF System with a Mobile CPU and no built-in Display.
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What's the Best Method to select SMBIOS?

Generally, our recommendations for selecting a SMBIOS are quite simple and it basically involves hardware matching with the SMBIOS.

Depending on your System specification,

STEP 1: Find the right CPU Codename and tier (See Apple SMBIOS List Table below) as closely as possible.
STEP 2: Match with either IGPU only or DGPU SMBIOS.
STEP 3: Finalize the SMBIOS depending on a few other factors such as the exact CPU/GPU match and macOS Support

IV. How to add SMBIOS to config.plist?

Here comes the most important step which is to add SMBIOS to your config.plist. Depending on the Bootloader you use, either Clover or OpenCore, follow the instructions below.

1. Mount your ESP.

For Clover
For OpenCore

SMBIOS Compatibility

Not all SMBIOS can be used with every macOS/ OS X version. When you try to use an unsupported SMBIOS on a newer version of macOS, you'll get "This version of Mac OS X is not supported". Here's the list of supported SMBIOS for each macOS version.

macOS Sonoma (14.x)
  • iMac: iMac19,x, iMac20,x
  • iMacPro1,1
  • MacBookAir: MacBookAir9,1
  • MacBookPro: MacBookPro15,x, MacBookPro16,x
  • MacPro: MacPro7,1
  • Mac mini: Macmini8,1
macOS Ventura (13.x)
  • iMac: iMac18,x
  • iMacPro1,1
  • MacBook: MacBook10,1
  • MacBookAir: MacBookAir8,1
  • MacBookPro: MacBookPro14,x
  • MacPro: MacPro7,1
  • Mac mini: Macmini8,1
  • iMac: iMac16,x
  • iMacPro1,1
  • MacBook: MacBook9,1
  • MacBookAir: MacBookAir7,1
  • MacBookPro: MacBookPro11,3
  • MacPro: MacPro7,1
  • Mac mini: Macmini7,1

macOS Big Sur (11.x)
  • iMac: iMac14,4+
  • iMacPro1,1
  • MacBook: MacBook8,1
  • MacBookAir: MacBookAir6,x
  • MacBookPro: MacBookPro11,x
  • MacPro: MacPro6,1
  • Mac mini: Macmini7,1
macOS Catalina (10.15.x)
  • iMac: iMac13,x
  • iMacPro1,1
  • MacBook: MacBook8,1
  • MacBookAir: MacBookAir5,x
  • MacBookPro: MacBookPro9,x
  • MacPro: MacPro6,1
  • Mac mini: Macmini6,x

I. iMac

SMBIOS10.410.5.x10.6.x10.7.x10.8.x10.9.x10.10.x10.1110.1210.1310.1410.1511.x12.x13.x14.x
iMac4,1✅✅✅❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
iMac4,2✅✅✅❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
✅✅✅❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌

V. SMBIOS Recommendations

Following are the recommendations for SMBIOS, based on different factors. Use the Table to choose the right SMBIOS for your system. Refer to the Apple SMBIOS List for more information.

General Recommendations

Following are the recommendations for each of the system categories with the CPU/IGPU/dGPU configuration. Refer to Hardware Specific Recommendations for more information.

CategoryConfigurationExamplesSMBIOS Category
Desktops
  • Desktop CPU+IGPU/dGPU
  • Mobile CPU+IGPU/dGPU
  • Common Desktops, including OEM
  • NUC, AIO
  • iMac, MacPro
  • iMac (where applicable), Mac mini
Laptops
  • Mobile CPU+IGPU/dGPU
  • Desktop CPU+dGPU
  • Common Laptops
  • Clevo Laptops with Desktop CPU
  • MacBook, MacBookAir, MacBookPro
  • MacBookPro
HEDT/Server
  • Desktop CPU+dGPU
  • Server CPU+dGPU
  • Common Workstations, including OEM
  • Servers, including OEM
  • iMacPro
  • MacPro


Hardware Specific Recommendations

Following are the recommendations for SMBIOS based on Hardware. Refer to the Apple SMBIOS List for more information.

Laptops [Mobile CPUs]
CPUGraphicsSMBIOSNotes
Sandy BridgeIntel HD Graphics 3000MacBookPro8,1The SMBIOS will be the same for the 7 Series Chipset.
Ivy BridgeIntel HD Graphics 4000MacBookPro9,2The SMBIOS will be the same for the Series Chipset.
HaswellIntel HD Graphics4200/4400/4600/5000/5100/5200MacBookPro11,1
BroadwellIntel HD Graphics 5300/5500/5600/6000/6100/6200MacBookPro12,1
SkylakeIntel HD Graphics 510/515/520/530/540/550/P530MacBookPro13,1
Kaby LakeIntel HD Graphics 615/620/630/640/650MacBookPro14,1
Coffee LakeIntel UHD Graphics 630MacBookPro15,2

NUC/AIO/SFF [Mobile CPUs]

HEDT [Desktop CPUs]
CPU LineupSMBIOSNotes
Sandy Bridge-E
Ivy Bridge-E
Haswell-E
Broadwell-E
Skylake-X
Cascade Lake-X

Apple SMBIOS List

Following are the complete list of SMBIOS used and supported by Apple in its Intel's Mac lineup. The Table also includes other additional information such as CPU and GPU Types.

QUICK INFO:
  • The letter beside each CPU Family is the tier of CPU, see below table for more info:
LetterType
YMobile (Low end)
U, MMobile (Mid tier)
H, QM, HQMobile (High End)
SDesktop
EP, SP, W, XHEDT/Server

MacBook​

SMBIOSCPU FamilyGPUBoard-IDXCPM SupportHWP SupportH.264HEVC/H.265Initial SupportLast Supported Version
MacBook1,1Yonah(M)GMA 950Mac-F4208CC8NoNo10.4.6 (8I2025)10.6.8
MacBook2,1Merom(M)GMA 950Mac-F4208CA9NoNo10.4.8 (8N1108)10.7.5
MacBook3,1Merom(M)GMA X3100Mac-F22788C8NoNo10.5 (9A3111)
MacBook4,1Penryn(M)GMA X3100Mac-F22788A9NoNo10.5.2 (9C2015)
MacBook5,1Penryn(M)GeForce 9400MMac-F42D89C8NoNo10.5.5 (9F2114)10.11.6
MacBook5,2Penryn(M)GeForce 9400MMac-F22788AANoNo10.5.6 (9G2110)
MacBook6,1Penryn(M)GeForce 9400MMac-F22C8AC8NoNo10.6.1 (10A2047)10.13.6
MacBook7,1Penryn(M)GeForce 320MMac-F22C89C8NoNo10.6.3 (10D2162)
MacBook8,1Broadwell(Y)HD 5300Mac-BE0E8AC46FE800CCYesNo10.10.2 (14C2061)11.6.5
MacBook9,1Skylake(Y)HD 515Mac-9AE82516C7C6B903YesYesYESYES10.11.4 (15E2066)12.5
MacBook10,1Kaby Lake(Y)HD 615Mac-EE2EBD4B90B839A8YesYesYESYES10.12.5 (16F207)Current

MacBook Air​

SMBIOSCPU FamilyGPUBoard-IDXCPM SupportHWP SupportH.264HEVC/H.265Initial SupportLast Supported Version
MacBookAir1,1Merom(M)GMA X3100 (11")Mac-F42C8CC8NoNo10.5.1 (9B2324)10.7.5
MacBookAir2,1Penryn(M)GeForce 9400M (13")Mac-F42D88C8NoNo10.5.510.11.6
MacBookAir3,1Penryn(M)GeForce 320M (11")Mac-942452F5819B1C1BNoNo10.6.4 (10F3061)10.13.6
MacBookAir3,2Penryn(M)GeForce 320M (13")Mac-942C5DF58193131BNoNo10.6.4 (10F3061)
MacBookAir4,1Sandy Bridge(M)HD 3000 (11")Mac-C08A6BB70A942AC2NoNo10.7 (11A2063)
MacBookAir4,2Sandy Bridge(M)HD 3000 (13")Mac-742912EFDBEE19B3NoNo10.7 (11A2063)
MacBookAir5,1Ivy Bridge(U)HD 4000 (11")Mac-66F35F19FE2A0D05NoNo10.7.4 (11E2520)10.15.7
MacBookAir5,2Ivy Bridge(U)HD 4000 (13")Mac-2E6FAB96566FE58CNoNo10.8.2 (12C2034)
MacBookAir6,1Haswell(U)HD 5000 (11")Mac-35C1E88140C3E6CFYESNo10.8.4 (12E3067)11.6.5
MacBookAir6,2Haswell(U)HD 5000 (13")Mac-7DF21CB3ED6977E5YESNo10.8.4 (12E3067)12.5
MacBookAir7,1Broadwell(U)HD 6000 (11")Mac-9F18E312C5C2BF0BYESNo10.10.2 (14C2507)12.5
MacBookAir7,2Broadwell(U)HD 6000 (13")Mac-937CB26E2E02BB01YESNo10.10.2 (14C2507)12.5
MacBookAir8,1Amber Lake(Y)UHD 617 (13")Mac-827FAC58A8FDFA22YESYESYESYES10.14.1 (18B2084)12.5
MacBookAir8,1Amber Lake(Y)UHD 617 (13")Mac-226CB3C6A851A671YESYESYESYES10.14.5 (18F2058)12.5
MacBookAir9,1Ice Lake(Y)Iris Plus G4/G7 (13")Mac-0CFF9C7C2B63DF8DYESYESYESYES10.15.4 (19E287)Current

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MacBook Pro​

SMBIOSCPU FamilyGPUBoard-IDXCPM SupportHWP SupportH.264HEVC/H.265Initial SupportLast Supported Version
MacBookPro1,1Yonah(M)Radeon X1600 (15")Mac-F425BEC8NoNo10.4.5 (8G1453)10.6.8
MacBookPro1,2Yonah(M)Radeon X1600 (17")Mac-F42DBEC8NoNo10.4.6 (8I2032)
MacBookPro2,1Merom(M)Radeon X1600 (15")Mac-F42189C8NoNo10.4.8 (8N1051)10.7.5
MacBookPro2,2Merom(M)Radeon X1600 (17")Mac-F42187C8NoNo10.4.8 (8N1037)
MacBookPro3,1Merom(M)GeForce 8600M GT (15/17")Mac-F4238BC8NoNo10.4.9 (8Q1058)10.11.6
MacBookPro4,1Penryn(M)GeForce 8600MG GT (17")Mac-F42C89C8NoNo10.5.2 (9C2018)
MacBookPro5,1Penryn(M)GeForce 9400M/9600M GT (15")Mac-F42D86C8NoNo10.5.5 (9F2114)
MacBookPro5,2Penryn(M)GeForce 9400M/9600M GT (17")Mac-F2268EC8NoNo10.5.6 (9G2141)
MacBookPro5,3Penryn(M)GeForce 9400M/9600M GT (15")Mac-F22587C8NoNo10.5.7 (9J3050)
MacBookPro5,4Penryn(M)GeForce 9400M/9600M GT (15")Mac-F22587A1NoNo10.5.7 (9J3050)
MacBookPro5,5Penryn(M)GeForce 9400M/9600M GT (13")Mac-F2268AC8NoNo10.5.7 (9J3050)
MacBookPro6,1Arrandale(M)HD Graphics/GeForce GT 330M (17")Mac-F22589C8NoNo10.6.3 (10D2063a)10.13.6
MacBookPro6,2Arrandale(M)HD Graphics/GeForce GT 330M (15")Mac-F22586C8NoNo10.6.3 (10D2094)10.13.6
MacBookPro7,1Penryn(M)GeForce 320M (13")Mac-F222BEC8NoNo10.6.3 (10D2125)
MacBookPro8,1Sandy Bridge(M)HD 3000 (13")Mac-94245B3640C91C81NoNo10.6.6 (10J3210)
MacBookPro8,2Sandy Bridge(QM)HD 3000/Radeon HD 6490M (15")Mac-94245A3940C91C80NoNo10.6.6 (10J3210)
MacBookPro8,3Sandy Bridge(QM)HD 3000/Radeon HD 6750M (17")Mac-942459F5819B171BNoNo10.6.6 (10J3210)
MacBookPro9,1Ivy Bridge(QM)HD 4000/GeForce GT 650M (15")Mac-4B7AC7E43945597ENoNo10.7.3 (11D2097)10.15.7
MacBookPro9,2Ivy Bridge(M)HD 4000 (13")Mac-6F01561E16C75D06NoNo10.7.3 (11D2515)
MacBookPro10,1Ivy Bridge(QM)HD 4000/GeForce GT 650M (15")Mac-C3EC7CD22292981FNoNo10.7.4 (11E2068)
MacBookPro10,2Ivy Bridge(M)HD 4000 (13")Mac-AFD8A9D944EA4843NoNo10.8.2 (12C2034)
MacBookPro11,1Haswell(U)Iris 5100 (13")Mac-189A3D4F975D5FFCYESNo10.9 (13A2093)11.6.5
MacBookPro11,2Haswell(HQ)Iris Pro 5200 (15")Mac-3CBD00234E554E41YESNo10.9 (13A3017)116.5
MacBookPro11,3Haswell(HQ)Iris Pro 5200/GeForce GT 750M (15")Mac-2BD1B31983FE1663
YES		No10.9 (13A3017)11.6.5
MacBookPro11,4Haswell(HQ)Iris Pro 5200 (15")Mac-06F11FD93F0323C5
YES		No10.10.3 (14D2134)12.5
MacBookPro11,5Haswell(HQ)Iris Pro 5200/Radeon R9 M370X (15")Mac-06F11F11946D27C5YESNo10.10.3 (14D2134)12.5
MacBookPro12,1Broadwell(U)Iris 6100 (13")Mac-E43C1C25D4880AD6YES
No		10.10.2 (14C2507)12.5
MacBookPro13,1Skylake(U)Iris 540 (13")Mac-473D31EABEB93F9BYESYESYESYES10.12 (16A2323a)12.5
MacBookPro13,2Skylake(U)Iris 550 (13")Mac-66E35819EE2D0D05YESYESYESYES10.12.1 (16B2657)12.5
MacBookPro13,3Skylake(H)HD 530/Radeon Pro 450 (15")Mac-A5C67F76ED83108CYESYESYESYES10.12.1 (16B2659)12.5
MacBookPro14,1Kaby Lake(U)Iris Plus 640 (13")Mac-B4831CEBD52A0C4CYESYESYESYES10.12.5 (16F2073)Current
MacBookPro14,2Kaby Lake(U)Iris Plus 650 (13")Mac-CAD6701F7CEA0921YESYESYESYES10.12.5 (16F2073)
Current
MacBookPro14,3Kaby Lake(H)HD 630/Radeon Pro 555 (15")Mac-551B86E5744E2388
YES		YESYESYES10.12.5 (16F2073)
Current
MacBookPro15,1Coffee Lake(H)UHD 630/Radeon Pro 555X (15")Mac-937A206F2EE63C01
YES		YESYESYES10.13.6 (17G2112)Current
MacBookPro15,2Coffee Lake(U)Iris Plus 655 (13")Mac-827FB448E656EC26
YES		YESYESYES10.13.6 (17G2112)Current
MacBookPro15,3Coffee Lake(H)UHD 630/Radeon Pro Vega 16 (15")Mac-1E7E29AD0135F9BCYES
YES		YESYES10.14.1 (18B3094)Current
MacBookPro15,4Coffee Lake(U)Iris Plus 645 (13")Mac-53FDB3D8DB8CA971YES
YES		YESYES10.14.5 (18F2058)Current
MacBookPro16,1Coffee Lake(H)UHD 630/Radeon Pro 5300 (16")Mac-E1008331FDC96864YESYESYESYES10.15.1 (19B2093)Current
MacBookPro16,2Ice Lake(U)Iris Plus G4/G7 (13")Mac-5F9802EFE386AA28YESYESYESYES10.15.4 (19E2269)Current
MacBookPro16,3Coffee Lake(U)Iris Plus 645 (13")Mac-E7203C0F68AA0004YESYESYESYES10.15.4 (19E2269)Current
MacBookPro16,4Coffee Lake(H)UHD 630/Radeon Pro 5600M (16")Mac-A61BADE1FDAD7B05YESYESYESYES10.15.1 (19B2093)Current

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Mac Mini​

SMBIOSCPU FamilyGPUBoard-IDXCPM SupportHWP SupportH.264HEVC/H.265Initial SupportLast Supported Version
Macmini1,1Yonah(M)GMA 950Mac-F4208EC8NoNo10.4.5 (8H1619)10.6.8
Macmini2,1Merom(M)GMA 950Mac-F4208EAANo
No		10.4.10 (8R3014)10.7.5
Macmini3,1Penryn(M)GeForce 9400MMac-F22C86C8NoNo10.5.6 (9G2030)10.11.6
Macmini4,1Penryn(M)GeForce 320MMac-F2208EC8No
No		10.6.4 (10F2025)10.13.6
Macmini5,1Sandy Bridge(M)HD 3000Mac-8ED6AF5B48C039E1NoNo10.7 (11A2061)10.13.6
Macmini5,2Sandy Bridge(M)Radeon HD 6630MMac-4BC72D62AD45599ENo
No		10.7 (11A2061)10.13.6
Macmini5,3Sandy Bridge(QM)HD 3000Mac-7BA5B2794B2CDB12No
No		10.7 (11A2061)10.13.6
Macmini6,1Ivy Bridge(M)HD 4000Mac-031AEE4D24BFF0B1NoNo10.8.1 (12B2080)10.15.7
Macmini6,2Ivy Bridge(QM)HD 4000Mac-F65AE981FFA204ED
No		No10.8.1 (12B2080)
Macmini7,1Haswell(U)HD 5000 or Iris 5100Mac-35C5E08120C7EEAFYESNo10.10 (14A389)12.5
Macmini8,1Coffee Lake(H)UHD 630Mac-7BA5B2DFE22DDD8CYESYESYESYES10.14 (18A2063)Current

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iMac​

SMBIOSCPU FamilyGPUBoard-IDXCPM SupportHWP SupportH.264H.265Initial SupportLast Supported Version
iMac4,1Yonah(M)Radeon X1600Mac-F42786C8NONO10.4.4 (8G1165)10.6.8
iMac4,2Yonah(M)GMA 950Mac-F4218EC8NONO10.4.7 (8I2057)
iMac5,1Merom(M)Radeon X1600Mac-F4228EC8NONO10.4.7 (8K1106)10.7.5
iMac5,2Merom(M)GMA 950Mac-F4218EC8NONO10.4.7 (8K1106)
iMac6,1Merom(M)GeForce 7300GTMac-F4218FC8NONO10.4.7 (8K1123)
iMac7,1Merom(M)Radeon HD 2400 XTMac-F42386C8NONO10.4.10 (8R4031)10.11.6
iMac8,1Penryn(M)Radeon HD 2400 XTMac-F227BEC8NONO10.5.2 (9C2028)
iMac9,1Penryn(M)GeForce 9400MMac-F2218FA9NONO10.5.6 (9G2030)
iMac10,1Wolfdale(S)GeForce 9400MMac-F221DCC8NONO10.6.1 (10A2155)10.13.6
iMac10,1Wolfdale(S)Radeon HD 4670Mac-F2268CC8NONO10.6.1 (10A2155)
iMac11,1Lynnfield(S)Radeon HD 4850Mac-F2268DAENONO10.6.2 (10C2234)
iMac11,2Clarkdale(S)Radeon HD 4670Mac-F2238AC8NONO10.6.3 (10D2322a)
iMac11,3Clarkdale(S)Radeon HD 5670Mac-F2238BAENONO10.6.3 (10D2322a)
iMac12,1Sandy Bridge(S)Radeon HD 6750MMac-942B5BF58194151BNONO10.6.6 (10J4026)
iMac12,2Sandy Bridge(S)Radeon HD 6770MMac-942B59F58194171BNONO10.6.6 (10J4026)
iMac13,1Ivy Bridge(S)GeForce GT 640MMac-00BE6ED71E35EB86NONO10.8.2 (12C3104)10.15.7
iMac13,1Ivy Bridge(S)HD 4000Mac-00BE6ED71E35EB86NONO10.8.2 (12C3104)
iMac13,2Ivy Bridge(S)GeForce GTX 660MMac-FC02E91DDD3FA6A4NONO10.8.2 (12C2037)
iMac13,3Ivy Bridge(S)HD 4000Mac-7DF2A3B5E5D671EDNONO10.8.2 (12C2037)
iMac14,1Haswell(S)Iris Pro 5200Mac-031B6874CF7F642AYESNO10.8.4 (12E4022)
iMac14,2Haswell(S)GeForce GT 750MMac-27ADBB7B4CEE8E61YESNO10.8.4 (12E4022)
iMac14,3Haswell(S)GeForce GT 755MMac-77EB7D7DAF985301YESNO10.8.4 (12E4022)
iMac14,4Haswell(U)HD 5000Mac-81E3E92DD6088272YESNO10.9.3 (13D2061)11.6.5
iMac15,1Haswell(S)Radeon R9 M290XMac-42FD25EABCABB274YESNO10.10 (14A389)12.5
iMac16,1Broadwell(U)HD 6000 or Iris Pro 6200Mac-A369DDC4E67F1C45YESNO10.11 (15A2301)12.5
iMac16,2Broadwell(S)Iris Pro 6200Mac-FFE5EF870D7BA81AYESNO10.11 (15A2301)12.5
iMac17,1Skylake(S)Radeon R9 M380Mac-DB15BD556843C820
Mac-65CE76090165799A
Mac-B809C3757DA9BB8D		YESYESYESYES10.11 (15A4310)12.5
iMac18,1Kaby Lake(U)Iris Plus 640Mac-4B682C642B45593EYESYESYESYES10.12.4 (16E2193)Current
iMac18,2Kaby Lake(S)Radeon Pro 555Mac-77F17D7DA9285301YESYESYESYES10.12.4 (16F2073)Current
iMac18,3Radeon Pro 570Mac-BE088AF8C5EB4FA210.12.4 (16F2073)YESYESYESYESCurrent
iMac19,1Coffee Lake(S)Radeon Pro 570XMac-AA95B1DDAB278B95YESYESYESYES10.14.4 (18E226)Current
iMac19,2Radeon Pro 555XMac-63001698E7A34814YESYESYESYES10.14.4 (18E226)Current
iMac20,1Comet Lake(S)Radeon Pro 5300Mac-CFF7D910A743CAAFYESYESYESYES10.15.6 (19G2005)Current
iMac20,2Mac-AF89B6D9451A490BYESYESYESYES10.15.6 (19G2005)Current

​

iMac Pro​

SMBIOSCPU FamilyGPUBoard-IDXCPM SupportHWP SupportH.264HEVC/H.265Initial SupportLast Supported Version
iMacPro1,1Skylake-WVega 56Mac-7BA5B2D9E42DDD94NOYESYESYES10.13.2 (17C2111)Current

​

Mac Pro​

SMBIOSCPU FamilyGPUBoard-IDXCPM SupportHWP SupportH.264HEVC/H.265Initial SupportLast Supported Version
MacPro1,1WoodcrestGeForce 7300 GTMac-F4208DC8NONO10.4.7 (8K1079)10.7.5
MacPro2,1ClovertownMac-F4208DA910.4.9 (8P4037)NONO
MacPro3,1HarpertownRadeon HD 2600 XTMac-F42C88C8NONO10.5.1 (9B2117)10.11.6
MacPro4,1NehalemGeForce GT 120Mac-F221BEC8NONO10.5.6 (9G3553)
MacPro5,1NehalemRadeon HD 5770Mac-F221BEC8NONO10.6.4 (10F2521)10.14.6
MacPro5,1Westmere EPMac-F221BEC810.6.4 (10F2521)NONO
MacPro6,1Ivy Bridge-EPFirePro D300Mac-F60DEB81FF30ACF6NONO10.9.1 (13B4116)12.5
MacPro7,1Cascade Lake-WRadeon Pro 580XMac-27AD2F918AE68F61YESYESYESYES10.15.0 (19A583)Current

​

Xserve​

SMBIOSCPU FamilyGPUBoard-IDXCPM SupportHWP SupportInitial SupportLast Supported Version
Xserve1,1WoodcrestRadeon X1300Mac-F4208AC8NONOServer 10.4.8 (8N1215)Server 10.7.5
Xserve2,1HarpertownMac-F42289C8Server 10.5 (9B2117)NONO
Xserve3,1Nehalem EPGeForce GT 120Mac-F223BEC8NONOServer 10.5.610.11.6
 
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