DaVinci Resolve has asked me to update the OpenCL software driver on my Mac mini.
How do I do that?
Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)
As far as I could see from the compatibility list, my mini von't have Open cl at all.
Therefore I installed the program on my working place 17" Macbook pro, where it works ok.
To me this is very strange, as I thought the minis more or less were the top models.
The Mac mini has a very feeble video card and it cannot be upgraded!
According to this Mac computers that use OpenCL and OpenGL graphics - Apple Support the version of OpenCL for the Mac mini is probably 1.2 but it depends on how old your Mac mini is.
As far as I am aware the OpenCL version is linked to both your Mac model and the Mac operating system version and cannot be separately updated. There are a lot of complaints that as a result the Mac version of OpenCL is a long way behind the current version available on e.g. Linux.
Apple would prefer developers to switch to using Metal instead of OpenCL. There is also the option of using CUDA but for this you need a suitable Nvidia video card which your Mac mini will not have.
Ask them. Or if you know where you got the driver you are using, then return to the location to find the update. You may find it at the Nvidea website.
How do I update my OpenCL software driver?
