Support for Metal on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
Metal is the technology that powers hardware-accelerated graphics on Apple platforms.
Metal 3 introduces powerful new features that take gaming and pro apps to the next level. Games and apps that use Metal 3 can render high-resolution graphics in less time, minimize loading, train machine learning networks with the GPU, and more.
Support for Metal 3
These devices support Metal 3 when using the operating systems shown.
macOS Ventura or later
MacBook Pro introduced in 2017 or later*
MacBook Air introduced in 2018 or later
MacBook introduced in 2017 or later
Mac mini introduced in 2018 or later
iMac introduced in 2020 or later, plus iMac (21.5-inch, 2017)
iMac Pro
Mac Studio introduced in 2022 or later
Mac Pro introduced in 2019 or later*
iPadOS 16 or later
iPad (9th generation) or later
iPad Air (4th generation) or later
iPad mini (6th generation) or later
iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) or later
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th generation) or later
iOS 16 or later
iPhone SE (2nd generation) or later
iPhone 11 models or later
Support for Metal 2 and earlier
These Mac computers support Metal and Metal 2 when using the operating systems shown.
OS X El Capitan or later
MacBook Pro introduced in 2012 or later
MacBook Air introduced in 2012 or later
MacBook introduced in 2015 or later
Mac mini introduced in 2012 or later
iMac introduced in 2012 or later
iMac Pro
Mac Studio introduced in 2022 or later
Mac Pro introduced in late 2013 or later, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with a Metal-capable graphics card
Use System Information to check for Metal support
On Mac, you can also use System Information to check for Metal support:
Press and hold the Option key while choosing Apple menu > System Information.
Click Graphics/Displays in the sidebar.
Check the information on the right for Metal Support or Metal Family:
If you see Metal Support, you will also see the version of Metal supported.
If you see Metal Family, your Mac supports Metal 2 and earlier.
* Excluding Intel-based models using AMD Radeon Pro 500 series graphics. Use System information to check.
