Core Image - Supported Graphics Processors

Supported Graphics Processors

Any programmable GPU that supports the required Open GL Shader (GLSL) commands is Core Image capable. Apple has used the following graphics cards to support Core Image GPU processing in Mac OS X 10.4 and Aperture, so the following list could be considered an example of minimum requirements:

  • ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (Mobility Radeon 9600 is also capable)
  • ATI Radeon 9550, 9600, 9650, 9600 XT, 9600 Pro, 9700 Pro, 9800 XT, and 9800 Pro
  • ATI Radeon X600 XT, X600 Pro, X800 XT, X850 XT, X1600, X1900 XT
  • ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT, HD 2600 Pro, and HD 2600 XT
  • NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra, FX Go 5200
  • NVIDIA GeForce 6600, 6600 LE, 6800 Ultra DDL, and 6800 GT DDL
  • NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, 7600 GT, and 7800 GT
  • NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT & 8800 GT
  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M & 9600M GT
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 & GT 130
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
  • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 & FX 5600
  • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800
  • NVIDIA Quadro 4000
  • NVIDIA GeForce 320M
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M
  • Intel GMA 900, GMA 950, or GMA X3100
  • Intel HD Graphics 3000(Sandy Bridge)
  • Intel HD Graphics 4000(Ivy Bridge)

Note that any GPU capable of handling Core Image instructions is also Quartz Extreme capable. The requirements for Core Image are greater than those of Quartz Extreme.

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