What is Metal and does my MBP support it?

[jwolf6589]

What is Metal and does my MBP (Mid 2012 non retina) support it?

 

[sashimimi]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_(API)

 

[elf69]

my mid 2012 non retina, will.
it's one the oldest that does.

go to system report and it will tell you if it support metal.

 

[jwolf6589]

my mid 2012 non retina, will.
it's one the oldest that does.

go to system report and it will tell you if it support metal.

I also have the same Mac model.

 

[redheeler]

The Mid 2012 MacBook Pro is the earliest model to support it, both Retina and non-Retina do.