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Should I upgrade to Mojave or higher?

Hi there,

I'm using a 27-inch, late 2013 iMac with the following specs. :


iMac (27", Late 2013)

macOS High Sierra Version 10.13.6

Processor - 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5

Memory - 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M 1024 MB


As you can see, it's currently running High Sierra (10.13.6) I'd like to know if it would be safe to upgrade to Mojave or any of the higher versions. And if so, which OS would be best for me to upgrade to.

I usually run adobe illustrator, photoshop and occasionally final cut pro. I have occasionally faced lags and crashes before but it wasn't really a regular occurrence. I recently cleared some storage and now have 230.89 GB available of 999.35 GB. I'd just like to make sure I'm getting the best possible performance from this system. On a trivial note, I'd also like the dark mode that comes with Mojave but if staying on high sierra would be a better option I wouldn't mind it.

This is my first time posting on this forum so I hope I've done it right! Please feel free to guide me as to how I can provide any additional information that would help answer this question. Thank you!


Posted on Jun 7, 2021 5:25 AM

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Jun 7, 2021 6:10 AM in response to rau_des

Mojave is a good macOS, because it can still run many of the older 32bit App's.

To see if your App's are compatible, go to > https://roaringapps.com/apps


However for smoother operation, you should also consider

  1. Freeing up another 100 GB or so of disk space.
  2. Adding two more 4GB or 8GB RAM modules.


For compatible RAM module upgrades, see > https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/iMac/2012_27/DDR3L

and > https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/apple/imac-%2827-inch--late-2013%29-imac14-2

Should I upgrade to Mojave or higher?

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