Is metal installed with the macOS or where do I download it?

Is metal downloaded and installed with macOS or is it an SDK ?


I dont understand how this works?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014), El Capitan Beta

Posted on Jun 19, 2017 10:35 PM

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Jun 19, 2017 10:44 PM in response to Echinda1

Mac computers that support Metal

Find out if your Mac computer supports Metal in OS X El Capitan and later.

Metal is a graphics technology from Apple that allows the main processor (CPU) and graphics processor (GPU) to work together more effectively, providing faster and more fluid graphics performance in games and high-performance apps.

These Mac computers support Metal:

  • MacBook (2015 and later)
  • MacBook Air (2012 and later)
  • MacBook Pro (2012 and later)
  • Mac mini (2012 and later)
  • iMac (2012 and later)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2013)

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