Mac OS X versions (builds) included with Intel-based Macs
Summary
Learn which versions of Mac OS X ship with Intel-based Macs. If you have a PowerPC-based Mac, see this article instead.
Important: Do not use a Mac OS version earlier than the one included with the computer.
Products Affected
Mac OS X Server, Xserve, Mac OS X 10.4, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac OS X 10.5, MacBook Air
iMac, Mac mini |
Date introduced
|
Original Mac OS X included
(see notes 1 and 3) |
Later Mac OS X included
(see note 1) |
Mac OS X Build(s)
(see note 2) |
iMac (Early 2006) |
Jan 2006
|
10.4.4
|
10.4.6
|
8G1165, 8G1171, 8G1172, 8I2040 |
Mac mini (Early 2006) |
Mar 2006
|
10.4.5
|
10.4.6
|
8H1619, 8I2025 |
iMac (Mid 2006 17-inch) |
July 2006
|
10.4.6
|
-
|
8I2057 |
iMac (Late 2006 17-inch) |
Sept 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8
|
8K1106, 8N1430 |
iMac (Late 2006 17-inch CD) |
Sept 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8, 10.4.10, 10.5.4
|
8K1106, 8N1430, 8R3032, 9E25 |
iMac (Late 2006 20-inch) |
Sept 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8
|
8K1106, 8N1430 |
iMac (Late 2006 24-inch) |
Sept 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8
|
8K1123, 8N1430 |
Mac mini (Late 2006) |
Sept 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8
|
8J2135, 8N1430 |
Mac mini (Mid 2007) |
Aug 2007
|
10.4.10
|
10.5, 10.5.2, 10.5.4
|
8R3014, 8R3050, 8R4088, 9A581, 9A3129, 9C3033, 9E25 |
iMac (Mid 2007) |
Aug 2007
|
10.4.10
|
10.5, 10.5.2
|
8R4031, 9A581, 9A3129, 9C3033
|
iMac (Early 2008) | April 2008 | 10.5.2 | 10.5.4 | 9C2028, 9E25 |
Mac Pro |
Date introduced
|
Original Mac OS X included
(see notes 1 and 3) |
Later Mac OS X included
(see note 1) |
Mac OS X Build(s)
(see note 2) |
Mac Pro |
Aug 2006
|
10.4.7
|
10.4.8, 10.4.9, 10.4.10, 10.5
|
8K1079, 8N1430, 8N1250, 8K1124, 8P4037, 8R3032, 8R3041, 9A581, 9A3129 |
Mac Pro (Early 2008) |
Jan 2008
|
10.5.1
|
10.5.2, 10.5.4
|
9B2117, 9C2031, 9E25 |
MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air |
Date introduced
|
Original Mac OS X included
(see notes 1 and 3) |
Later Mac OS X included
(see note 1) |
Mac OS X Build(s)
(see note 2) |
MacBook Pro |
Feb 2006
|
10.4.5
|
10.4.6
|
8G1453, 8I1121 |
MacBook Pro (17-inch) |
Apr 2006
|
10.4.6
|
-
|
8I2032 |
MacBook |
May 2006
|
10.4.6
|
-
|
8I2025 |
MacBook (Late 2006) |
Nov 2006
|
10.4.8
|
-
|
8N1108, 8N1150, 8N1430 |
MacBook (Late 2007) |
Nov 2007
|
10.5
|
-
|
9A3110, 9A3111, 9A3115a |
MacBook Pro (Core 2 Duo) |
Oct 2006
|
10.4.8
|
-
|
8N1037, 8N1051, 8N1430 |
MacBook (13-inch Mid 2007) |
May 2007
|
10.4.9
|
10.4.10
|
8P4112, 8R3025, 8R3032, 8R3050 |
MacBook Pro (2.4/2.2 GHz) |
June 2007
|
10.4.9
|
10.4.10, 10.5
|
8Q1058, 8R4049, 9A581, 9A3129 |
MacBook (13-inch Late 2007) |
Oct 2007
|
10.5
|
-
|
9A3111, 9A3115A |
MacBook Air | Jan 2008 | 10.5.1 | 10.5.2, 10.5.4 | 9B2324, 9C3033, 9E25 |
MacBook Air (Late 2008) | Nov 2008 | 10.5.5 | - | 9F2523, 9F2533 |
MacBook (13-inch Early 2008) | Feb 2008 | 10.5.2 | 10.5.4 | 9C2015, 9C2028, 9E25 |
MacBook Pro (Early 2008) | Feb 2008 | 10.5.2 | 10.5.4 | 9C2018, 9C2028, 9E25 |
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008) | Oct 2008 | 10.5.4 | - | 9E27, 9E29 |
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) | Oct 2008 | 10.5.4 | - | 9E27 |
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) | Oct 2008 | 10.5.5 | - | 9F2088, 9F2533 |
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) | Oct 2008 | 10.5.5 | - | 9F2088, 9F2533 |
Xserve |
Date introduced
|
Original Mac OS X Server included
(see notes 1 and 3) |
Later Mac OS X Server included
(see note 1) |
Mac OS X Build(s)
(see note 2) |
Xserve (Late 2006)
|
Nov 2006
|
10.4.8
|
10.4.10
|
8N1215, 8R3031
|
Xserve (Early 2008)
|
Jan 2008
|
10.5.1
|
10.5.4 |
9B2117, 9E26
|
Notes
- Some computers shipped with different Mac OS X versions at different times. When a computer is not bundled with a later version, a "-" appears in the "Later Mac OS included" column.
- The build information is available in the About This Mac window.
- Some Macs may include a slightly later build version (but same numbered version) of Mac OS X on the Install or Restore discs than was preinstalled on the computer.
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