Amd Graphics Cards For Mac

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If you use Boot Camp to run Windows on your Mac, you can visit the AMD website to download the latest version of their drivers for Windows. These Mac computers use AMD graphics:

  1. Amd Graphics Cards For Mac Pro
  2. Amd Graphics Card

This powerhouse of a graphics card has barely hit the streets, and it’s already topping our list of the best AMD graphics cards, knocking reigning champion, the AMD Radeon RX 590, off the top spot.

Amd graphics card for machine learningCards
  • 15-inch MacBook Pro introduced in 2015 or later
  • 27-inch iMac introduced in 2014 or later
  • 21.5-inch iMac with Retina display introduced in 2017 or later
  • iMac Pro introduced in 2017
  • Mac Pro introduced in 2013 or later

Check your version of AMD graphics drivers

  1. Supported Systems Name Description Revision Number File Size Release Date Download Link Mac Pro (2019) with Radeon Pro 580x, Radeon Pro Vega II and Radeon Pro W5700X / W5500X MacBook Pro (Retina, 16-inch, 2019) with Radeon Pro 5300M and 5500M MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, 2015-Present) iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017-Present) iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2014-2019).
  2. AMD Sapphire RX 580 Pulse 8GB. 2 x HDMI; 1 x DVI-D; 2 x DP. 256-bit Memory Bus.
  1. Start up your Mac in Windows.
  2. Take any of these steps to open Radeon settings:
    • Right-click your desktop and choose AMD Radeon Settings.
    • Or click Radeon Settings in the notification area.
    • Or choose AMD Radeon Settings from the Programs menu.
  3. In Radeon settings, click the System Tab, then click the Software tab.
  4. The version number is shown under Driver Packaging Version.

Download and install the latest AMD graphics drivers

Amd Graphics Cards For Mac Pro

  1. In Windows, go to the AMD website, then click Drivers & Support.
  2. Select your product from the list, not the menu: First select Graphics, then select Mac Graphics in the next column, then select Apple Boot Camp in the next column.
  3. Click Submit to view the list of available drivers.
  4. Look for the driver version that supports your Mac model. If it's a later version (higher number) than the version installed on your Mac, click Download.
  5. Extract the downloaded ZIP file, then run the Setup app in the resulting folder to install the drivers.

Many 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks have two graphics processors (GPU)—a discrete GPU and an integrated GPU. The discrete GPU provides substantial graphics performance but uses more energy. The integrated GPU optimizes battery life by using less energy.

Check if the discrete or integrated GPU is in use

To see which graphics cards are in use, choose Apple () menu > About this Mac. The graphics cards currently in use appear next to Graphics. Learn which integrated GPUs your Mac might have.

Check if an app is using the dedicated GPU

To see if an app is using the higher-performance discrete GPU, open Activity Monitor and click the Energy tab. If you don't see the Requires High Perf GPU column, your computer only has one graphics processor.

In this example, iMovie and Final Cut Pro are using the higher-performance discrete GPU:

Learn more

Here are a few examples of apps and accessories that use the higher-performance discrete GPU:

  • iMovie
  • Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign
  • An external display
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Learn how to use an external graphics processor (eGPU) with your Mac.

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