Mac OS X versions (builds) included with Intel-based Macs

  • Last Modified: December 23, 2008
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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 (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
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 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 (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

  1. 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.
  2. The build information is available in the About This Mac window.
  3. 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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