Mac OS X versions (builds) included with Intel-based Macs
Summary
Learn which versions of Mac OS X ship with Intel-based Macs. If you have a PowerPC-based Mac, see Mac OS: Versions, builds included with PowerPC Macs (since 1998) instead.
Important: Do not use a Mac OS X version earlier than the one included with the computer.
Products Affected
Mac OS X Server, Xserve, Mac OS X 10.4, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac OS X 10.5, MacBook Air
| iMac, Mac mini |
Date introduced
|
Original Mac OS X included
(see notes 1 and 3) |
Later Mac OS X included
(see note 1) |
Mac OS X Build(s)
(see note 2) |
| iMac (Early 2006) |
Jan 2006
|
10.4.4
|
10.4.6
|
8G1165, 8G1171, 8G1172, 8I2040 |
| Mac mini (Early 2006) |
Mar 2006
|
10.4.5
|
10.4.6
|
8H1619, 8I2025 |
| iMac (Mid 2006 17-inch) |
Jul 2006
|
10.4.6
|
-
|
8I2057 |
| iMac (Late 2006 17-inch) |
Sep 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8
|
8K1106, 8N1430 |
| iMac (Late 2006 17-inch CD) |
Sep 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8, 10.4.10, 10.5.4
|
8K1106, 8N1430, 8R3032, 9E25 |
| iMac (Late 2006 20-inch) |
Sep 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8
|
8K1106, 8N1430 |
| iMac (Late 2006 24-inch) |
Sep 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8
|
8K1123, 8N1430 |
| Mac mini (Late 2006) |
Sep 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8
|
8J2135, 8N1430 |
| Mac mini (Mid 2007) |
Aug 2007
|
10.4.10
|
10.5, 10.5.2, 10.5.4
|
8R3014, 8R3050, 8R4088, 9A581, 9A3129, 9C3033, 9E25 |
| iMac (Mid 2007) |
Aug 2007
|
10.4.10
|
10.5, 10.5.2
|
8R4031, 9A581, 9A3129, 9C3033
|
| iMac (Early 2008) | Apr 2008 | 10.5.2 | 10.5.4 | 9C2028, 9E25 |
| iMac (Early 2009) | Mar 2009 | 10.5.6 | - | 9G2030, 9G3610 |
| Mac mini (Early 2009) | Mar 2009 | 10.5.6 | - | 9G2030 |
| iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009) | Apr 2009 | 10.5.6 | - | 9G3556 |
| Mac Pro |
Date introduced
|
Original Mac OS X included
(see notes 1 and 3) |
Later Mac OS X included
(see note 1) |
Mac OS X Build(s)
(see note 2) |
| Mac Pro |
Aug 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8, 10.4.9, 10.4.10, 10.5
|
8K1079, 8N1430, 8N1250, 8K1124, 8P4037, 8R3032, 8R3041, 9A581, 9A3129 |
| Mac Pro (Early 2008) |
Jan 2008
|
10.5.1
|
10.5.2, 10.5.4
|
9B2117, 9C2031, 9E25 |
| Mac Pro (Early 2009) | Mar 2009 | 10.5.6 | - | 9G3553 |
| MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air |
Date introduced
|
Original Mac OS X included
(see notes 1 and 3) |
Later Mac OS X included
(see note 1) |
Mac OS X Build(s)
(see note 2) |
| MacBook Pro |
Feb 2006
|
10.4.5
|
10.4.6
|
8G1453, 8I1121 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch) |
Apr 2006
|
10.4.6
|
-
|
8I2032 |
| MacBook |
May 2006
|
10.4.6
|
-
|
8I2025 |
| MacBook (Late 2006) |
Nov 2006
|
10.4.8
|
-
|
8N1108, 8N1150, 8N1430 |
| MacBook (Late 2007) |
Nov 2007
|
10.5
|
-
|
9A3110, 9A3111, 9A3115a |
|
MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo) |
Oct 2006
|
10.4.8
|
-
|
8N1037, 8N1051, 8N1430 |
| MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007) |
May 2007
|
10.4.9
|
10.4.10
|
8P4112, 8R3025, 8R3032, 8R3050 |
|
MacBook Pro (2.4/2.2 GHz) |
Jun 2007
|
10.4.9
|
10.4.10, 10.5
|
8Q1058, 8R4049, 9A581, 9A3129 |
| MacBook (13-inch Late 2007) |
Oct 2007
|
10.5
|
-
|
9A3111, 9A3115A |
| MacBook Air | Jan 2008 | 10.5.1 | 10.5.2, 10.5.4 | 9B2324, 9C3033, 9E25 |
| MacBook Air (Late 2008) | Nov 2008 | 10.5.5 | 10.5.6 | 9F2523, 9F2533, 9G2133 |
| MacBook (13-inch Early 2008) | Feb 2008 | 10.5.2 | 10.5.4 | 9C2015, 9C2028, 9E25 |
| MacBook Pro (Early 2008) | Feb 2008 | 10.5.2 | 10.5.4 | 9C2018, 9C2028, 9E25 |
| MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008) | Oct 2008 | 10.5.4 | - | 9E27, 9E29 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) | Oct 2008 | 10.5.4 | - | 9E27 |
| MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) | Oct 2008 | 10.5.5 | 10.5.6 | 9F2088, 9F2533, 9G2133 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) | Oct 2008 | 10.5.5 | 10.5.6 | 9F2088, 9F2533, 9G2133 |
| MacBook (13-inch Early 2009) | Jan 2009 | 10.5.6 | - | 9G2110 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Early 2009) | Jan 2009 | 10.5.6 | - | 9G2141 |
| MacBook (13-inch Mid 2009) | Jun 2009 | 10.5.6 | - | 9G2110 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2009) | Jun 2009 | 10.5.7 | - | 9J3050 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2009) | Jun 2009 | 10.5.7 | - | 9J3050 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53 GHz, Mid 2009) | Jun 2009 | 10.5.7 | - | 9J3050 |
| MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2009) | Jun 2009 | 10.5.7 | - | 9J3050 |
| MacBook Air (Mid 2009) | Jun 2009 | 10.5.6 | - | 9G2152 |
| Xserve |
Date introduced
|
Original Mac OS X Server included
(see notes 1 and 3) |
Later Mac OS X Server included
(see note 1) |
Mac OS X Build(s)
(see note 2) |
|
Xserve (Late 2006)
|
Nov 2006
|
10.4.8
|
10.4.10
|
8N1215, 8R3031
|
|
Xserve (Early 2008)
|
Jan 2008
|
10.5.1
|
10.5.4 |
9B2117, 9E26
|
|
Xserve (Early 2009)
|
Apr 2009
|
10.5.6
|
9G4008
|
Notes
- Some computers shipped with different Mac OS X versions at different times. When a computer is not bundled with a later version, a "-" appears in the "Later Mac OS included" column.
- The build information is available in the About This Mac window.
- Some Macs may include a slightly later build version (but same numbered version) of Mac OS X on the Install or Restore discs than was preinstalled on the computer.
Additional Information
These articles may help you identify your computer.
- How to identify your iMac
- How to identify Mac mini models
- How to identify a Mac Pro (8-core) computer
- How to visually identify your black or white MacBook model
- How to visually identify a MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008)
- How to visually identify a MacBook Pro (15 inch, Late 2008)
- How to visually identify a MacBook Pro (17 inch, Early 2009)
- How to visually identify a MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008)
- How to identify your MacBook Air
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