# Intel GPUs

So we'll be going over the compatible iGPUs present in Intel's CPUs. The main thing to note is that you'll need to apply the framebuffer patches to your system to get things to work properly. Please refer to this post for more info on framebuffer patching as it goes in depth on how to get your system running (opens new window). We will also be excluding iGPUs present in Pentiums, Celerons and Atom CPUs as these generally have never been supported natively and require quite a bit of extra work to get them working (to be more specific, GT1 based iGPUs don't work, Apple only uses GT2 and up in their Macs).

DRM Issues: With Haswell and newer iGPUs, DRM is outright broken on them with macOS Catalina. This includes iTunes Movies, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime and Netflix, the only fix is getting a supported dGPU, preferably Polaris or newer.

More info:

WhateverGreen's DRM Chart (opens new window)

# Native Intel iGPUs

# Ivy Bridge 3XXX

# Highest Supported OS: Big Sur (11)

# Initial Supported OS: Lion (10.7)

The HD4000 is supported natively up to macOS Big Sur, with support dropped in macOS Monterey. The HD 2500, on the other hand, only has partial support in Mojave for quick sync features. As the HD 2500 does not support hardware acceleration, you will need a compatible dGPU for display purposes.

Supported iGPUs:

HD 2500
HD 4000
HD P4000

Framebuffer:

AAPL,ig-platform-id (desktop):
- 0x0166000A (default)
  - 0A006601 (hex swapped)
- 0x01620005
  - 05006201 (hex swapped)
AAPL,ig-platform-id (laptop):
- 0x01660004 (Recommended, 1600x900 screens or higher)
  - 04006601 (hex swapped)
- 0x01660009 (Alternative, eDP or autodetect)
  - 09006601 (hex swapped)
- 0x01660003 (1366x768 screens)
  - 03006601 (hex swapped)

Needed kexts:

# Haswell 4XXX

# Highest Supported OS: Current/Monterey (12)

# Initial Supported OS: Mountain Lion (10.8)

Most iGPUs are supported here, only one to be concerned about is the HD 4400, which requires either a fake ID with WhateverGreen or a modified APCI path.

Supported iGPUs:

HD 4200
HD 4400 (HD 4600 Fake ID required for this iGPU)
HD 4600
HD 5000
HD 5100
HD P4600 (Theoretically)
HD P4700 (Theoretically)

Framebuffer:

AAPL,ig-platform-id (desktop):
- 0x0D220003 (default)
  - 0300220D (hex swapped)
AAPL,ig-platform-id (laptop):
- 0x0A160000 (default)
  - 0000160A (hex swapped)
- 0x0A260005 (recommended)
  - 0500260A (hex swapped)

Needed kexts:

# Broadwell 5XXX

# Highest Supported OS: Current/Monterey (12)

# Initial Supported OS: Yosemite (10.10.2)

All iGPUs are supported here, no issues to report.

Supported iGPUs:

HD 5300
HD 5500
HD 5600
HD 6000
HD 6100
HD 6200
HD P5700 (Theoretically)
Iris Pro P6300

Framebuffer:

AAPL,ig-platform-id (desktop):
- 0x16220007 (default)
  - 07002216 (hex swapped)
AAPL,ig-platform-id (laptop):
- 0x16260006 (default)
  - 06002616 (hex swapped)

Needed kexts:

# Skylake 6XXX

# Highest Supported OS: Current/Monterey (12)

# Initial Supported OS: El Capitan (10.11.4)

All iGPUs are supported here, no issues to report.

Supported iGPUs:

HD 515
HD 520
HD 530
HD P530
Iris 540
Iris 550
Iris Pro 580
Iris Pro P555
Iris Pro P580

Framebuffer:

AAPL,ig-platform-id (desktop):
- 0x19120000 (default)
  - 00001219 (hex swapped)
- 0x19120001 (Headless)
  - 01001219 (hex swapped)
AAPL,ig-platform-id (laptop):
- 0x19160000 (default)
  - 00001619 (hex swapped)

Needed kexts:

# Kaby Lake 7XXX

# Highest Supported OS: Current/Monterey (12)

# Initial Supported OS: Sierra (10.12.6)

Most iGPUs are supported here, excluding the HD 610 present in the Pentium G4560.

Supported iGPUs:

HD 615
HD 620
HD 630
Iris Plus 640
Iris Plus 650

Framebuffer:

AAPL,ig-platform-id (desktop):
- 0x59160000 (default)
  - 00001659 (hex swapped)
- 0x59120003 (Headless)
  - 03001259 (hex swapped)
AAPL,ig-platform-id (laptop):
- 0x591B0000 (default)
  - 00001B59 (hex swapped)

Needed kexts:

# Kaby Lake refresh/Coffee Lake/Comet Lake 8XXX/9XXX

# Highest Supported OS: Current/Monterey (12)

# Initial Supported OS: High Sierra(10.13.6)

All iGPUs are supported here, though pay attention as the i3-8100 and i3-8350K use a different UHD 630 (184 shader units vs 192) (opens new window) than the rest of the CPU family which requires spoofing for support in High Sierra.

Supported:

UHD 615
UHD 617
UHD 620
UHD 630
Iris Plus 645
Iris Plus 655

Framebuffer:

AAPL,ig-platform-id (desktop):
- 0x3EA50000 (default)
  - 0000A53E (hex swapped)
- 0x3E9B0007 (desktop, recommended)
  - 07009B3E (hex swapped)
- 0x3E920003 (Headless)
  - 0300923E (hex swapped)
AAPL,ig-platform-id (laptop):
- 0x3EA50009 (default)
  - 0900A53E (hex swapped)

Needed kexts:

# Ice Lake 10XXX

# Highest Supported OS: Current/Monterey (12)

# Initial Supported OS: Catalina(10.15.4)

All iGPUs present here have support starting in macOS 10.15.4.

Supported:

Iris Plus G7
Iris Plus G4

Framebuffer:

AAPL,ig-platform-id (laptop):
- 0x8A520000 (default)

Needed kexts:

# Unsupported Intel iGPUs

All GPUs listed here are GT1-based, meaning no support whatsoever.

# Braswell

# Highest Supported OS: None

Unsupported:

HD 400
HD 405

# Skylake

# Highest Supported OS: None

Unsupported:

HD 510

# Apollo Lake

# Highest Supported OS: None

Unsupported:

HD 500
HD 505

# Kaby Lake

# Highest Supported OS: None

Unsupported:

HD 610

# Kaby Lake refresh/Coffee Lake/Comet Lake 8XXX/9XXX

# Highest Supported OS: None

Unsupported:

UHD 610

# Gemini Lake

# Highest Supported OS: None

Unsupported:

UHD 600
UHD 605

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