| Component | Example Models | macOS Compatibility | Requirement / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Intel Core i7-12700K, i9-13900K, i5-14500 | ✅ Works / Requires Tuning | CPU cores (P-cores & E-cores) work; may require CPUFriend kext for proper power management. | | Motherboard | Z690, Z790, B660, B760 | ✅ Works | Requires proper USB mapping and ACPI patches. Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI boards are well-supported. | | iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | ❌ No Support / Works as Headless** | Must be disabled in BIOS or kept "headless" (no display output). It can sometimes assist with compute tasks but cannot drive a display. | | dGPU | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, 6800 XT, 6900 XT, W6800 | ✅ Full Native Support | Essential for any modern build. Works OOB on macOS Ventura, Sonoma, and Sequoia. | | dGPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30/40 Series | ❌ No Support | No drivers for modern macOS. Do not use. Older Maxwell/Pascal cards have limited support in older macOS versions. | | RAM | DDR4 or DDR5 (e.g., G.Skill Ripjaws S5) | ✅ Full Native Support | - | | Storage | NVMe SSD (e.g., WD Black SN850, Samsung 980 Pro) | ✅ Works | Standard NVMe drives work well. Some OEM drives (e.g., some Hynix or Samsung PM981) may have compatibility issues. | | Network | Intel I225-V (2.5GbE) | ✅ Works | Requires IntelMausi.kext or AppleIGC.kext for 2.5GbE support. | | Audio | Realtek ALC897, ALC1220 | ✅ Works | Requires AppleALC.kext and an appropriate alcid= boot argument in config.plist. | | Wireless | Broadcom BCM943602CS | ✅ Works | Native support for AirDrop, Handoff, etc. | | Wireless | Intel AX210 | ⚠️ Works (with caveats) | WIP. Requires itlwm.kext + HeliPort app for Wi-Fi; Bluetooth works but not AirDrop. |
Proper BIOS setup is crucial. Key settings include: uhd 770 hackintosh new
-v keepsyms=1 debug=0x100 agdpmod=pikera igfxagdc=0 -igfxmlr -igfxvesa | Component | Example Models | macOS Compatibility
If you need working iGPU on Hackintosh:
While you can technically boot macOS on a system with UHD 770, you will be stuck in "Vesa mode" with no hardware acceleration. This means extreme lag, no transparency effects, and an almost unusable UI. The Workaround: A Dedicated GPU | | iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770
If you are building a new system with an Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, or Refresh CPU, follow this roadmap for success: Step 1: Motherboard & CPU Prep