Graphics card compatibility for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor
Learn which built-in and aftermarket graphics cards work with Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor on Mac.
Graphics card requirements
Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor require a graphics card that supports Metal, an Apple technology that lets the system and apps efficiently tap into the capabilities of today’s graphics processors (GPUs). If you're editing 4K video, using 3D titles, or editing 360º video, 1GB of VRAM is recommended.
Supported aftermarket graphics cards
The following aftermarket graphics cards support Metal in macOS Mojave and later:
AMD Radeon HD 7950 Mac Edition
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition
NVIDIA Quadro K5000 for Mac
AMD Radeon VII
MSI Gaming Radeon RX 560 128-bit 4GB GDRR5
SAPPHIRE Radeon PULSE RX 580 8GB GDDR5
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7950 Mac Edition
NVIDIA Quadro K5000 for Mac
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Mac Edition
AMD Radeon RX 560
AMD Radeon RX 570
AMD Radeon RX 580
AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100
AMD Radeon Frontier Edition
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