Apple OS X.11 El Capitan Compatibility List Ping!
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Posted on 06/11/2015 9:47:15 PM PDT by Swordmaker
Apple on Monday unveiled OS X El Capitan, its next major update for Macs. The OS brings several performance improvements and new features to the desktop, and Mac users will be able to install it on MacBooks, iMacs and other OS X computers as soon as this summer when the first OS X 10.11 beta will be released. But what are the system requirements for running El Capitan?
Online tips blog OS X Daily has listed the system requirements and compatible Macs that can run El Capitan. Unsurprisingly, the same laptops and desktops that are on Yosemite now will be able to run El Capitan when it arrives this summer (beta version) or fall (final software release).
The list of El Capitan compatible Macs includes the following models:
When it comes to system requirements, the blog says that the better the hardware, the smoother the experience users should get. As long as your Mac has a 64-bit CPU, you should be able to run El Capitan, OS X Daily says, adding that “beyond that, the requirements are pretty soft and forgiving.”
However, Apple is focusing this year on making OS X run even smoother on older devices than previous releases, just like it does with iOS 9 for iPhones and iPads.
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But not a G4 eMac < |:(~
Yeah, but my 2011 MacBook Pro struggles under the weight of Mavericks. And I don’t even try to open Final Cut Pro and Photoshop at the same time.
It can run Windows 7,8,10 too.
Yosemite (still slower than snow leopard) runs much better than Mavericks.
Too bad my G5 is 12 years old!
Yes, it can, as well as Linux, UNIX, and MS-DOS in all version, plus quite a few other exotic OSes. Good post, for-q-Clinton.
I use Mountain Lion, since I like the fake leather Calendar.
Mavericks was cool. El Capitan is probably most awesome.
I remember learning System 7 on a Mac SE. That was mind blowing: files that would open on two clicks, script fonts and most magical of all... aliases. Oh snap. I love Macs and it is too bad Mr. Jobs and didn’t take care of his pancreatic cancer sooner.
Please follow Leo Laporte’s advice and use Quicksilver.
http://download.cnet.com/Quicksilver/3000-2344_4-10281138.html
‘zackly.
Apple is focusing this year on making OS X run even smoother on older devices than previous releasesHope they come through . . .
Hopefully it works better. My wife still gives me grief for convincing her to upgrade to Mavericks on her 5-year old macbook pro. We upgraded the RAM to 8GB and it still ran like crap.
There is something else wrong with your MacBook Pro than the fact you upgraded to Mavericks. . .
Many others have Macs of the same vintage of yours and are running OS X.9 Mavericks and it runs faster and smoother than older versions. I suspect you have a mis-behaving hold over component from the old install. When I have seen such a problem, it has been that which has caused the problems: one or more libraries that were not properly replaced in the installation, etc., due to improper permission settings which can occur because of installing software from lazy programers.
Or a PowerMac Dual G5...
I suspect something else is in the mix. My Mid-2010 MacBook Pro with 8GB Ram runs just fine - have upgraded through each version of OS X to my current Yosemite (actually in the Beta program).
There are far too many things to check that could cause a computer (of any OS) to run like “crap”. In my own case - the biggest issue I have run into that causes my Macs to run slowly/seem to get choked up - is a font issue - beginning with have a BUNCH installed and active. Second behind that is a corrupt (or multiple) font. Permissions also can cause issues, as can a relatively full hard drive (or worse - one that is beginning to fail).
I have 10 year old Dells that run the latest version of Ubuntu Linux just fine.
I will believe when I see it. Thanks
I am running 10.8.4 on a “mid 2007” i Mac. Does anyone think i should do this?
Why not. I run OS X.10 Yosemite on mine.
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