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What is the best MacOS version to update to with a MacBook Pro (15 inch, Mid 2012) with 4GB RAM and more than 300GB HD space and on MacOS Sierra (10.12.6)?

What is the best MacOS version to update to with a MacBook Pro (15 inch, Mid 2012)

with 4GB RAM and more than 300GB HD space and on MacOS Sierra (10.12.6)? Are there performance downsides to upgrading an older MacBook to Catalina (10.15)?

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Posted on Apr 6, 2020 7:54 AM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2020 8:01 AM

4GB of RAM is minimal for Catalina, Mojave and High Sierra.

I would use High Sierra.

How to upgrade to macOS High Sierra - Apple Support

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What is the best MacOS version to update to with a MacBook Pro (15 inch, Mid 2012) with 4GB RAM and more than 300GB HD space and on MacOS Sierra (10.12.6)?

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