On macOS, Metal supports from the HD 4000 series or newer, GPUs, and GPUs or newer. It may be a mistake to invest money now for requirements that could change before its official release. The requirements are preliminary, and that MacOS has not been publicly released. I conducted most of my tests with a eGPU enclosure on a 2017 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and 16GB of RAM. Now we’re playing with power Of course, your mileage varies depending on the card you’re using.
Leif Johnson/IDG The option only shows up if the eGPU is actually connected. When you open the app, you’ll likely see a massive leap in performance. In Mojave, choosing which app to accelerate is a simple matter of finding the app through the Finder, right-clicking on the app, choosing Get Info, and then checking the box for “Prefer External GPU.” And presto.
The feature has actually been around since macOS 10.13.4, but before it required dropping some code in the Terminal. And now Apple extends that simplicity to the rest of the experience by easily letting you choose which apps you want to power with your graphics card.
