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This site was created in January 2016 to supply the newest AMD graphics drivers to Boot Camp users who run Windows on their Mac. Official AMD PC drivers are not compatible with Mac versions of the graphics cards by default, leaving Boot Camp users stuck with dated and poorly optimized drivers that are not compatible with the latest games.

Vulkan Initial release February 16, 2016; 2 years ago ( 2016-02-16) 1.1.94 (November 26, 2018; 3 days ago ( 2018-11-26) ) Written in, 3D graphics and compute Website Vulkan is a low-,. Vulkan targets high-performance realtime 3D graphics applications such as and across all platforms. Compared with and, and like and, Vulkan is intended to offer higher performance and more balanced / usage. Other major differences from Direct3D 11 (and prior) and OpenGL are Vulkan being a considerably lower level API and offering parallel tasking. Vulkan also has the ability to render 2D graphics applications; however, it is generally best suited for 3D. In addition to its lower CPU usage, Vulkan is also able to better distribute work among. In general, Vulkan is said to induce anywhere from a marginal to polynomial speedup in runtime relative to other APIs if implemented properly on the same hardware.

1. Intel® Graphics Drivers for Mac* Ronald_Intel Sep 2, 2016 10:48 AM If you are looking for graphics drivers for a Mac*, please visit the Intel® Graphics Drivers for Mac* Web site for more information.
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Vulkan was first announced by the non-profit at 2015. The Vulkan API was initially referred to as the 'next generation initiative', or 'OpenGL next' by Khronos, but use of those names was discontinued once the Vulkan name was announced. Vulkan is derived from and built upon components of 's API, which was donated by AMD to Khronos with the intent of giving Khronos a foundation on which to begin developing a low-level API that they could standardize across the industry, much like OpenGL.

OpenGL and Vulkan are both rendering APIs, in both cases the GPU executes while the CPU executes everything else. Vulkan is intended to provide a variety of advantages over other APIs as well as its predecessor,.

Vulkan offers lower overhead, more direct control over the GPU, and lower CPU usage. The overall concept and feature set of Vulkan is similar to Direct3D 12, Metal and Mantle. Intended advantages of Vulkan over previous-generation APIs include:. Vulkan API is well suited for high-end graphics cards as well as for graphics hardware on mobile devices (OpenGL has a specific subset for mobile devices called; it's still an alternative API in Vulkan supporting devices). In contrast to Direct3D 12, Vulkan is available on multiple modern operating systems; like OpenGL, the Vulkan API is not locked to a single OS or device form factor. As of release, Vulkan runs on, and (freely licensed third-party support for and is also available).

Reduced driver overhead, reducing CPU workloads. Reduced load on CPUs through the use of batchingleaving the CPU free to do more computation or rendering than otherwise. Better scaling on multi-core CPUs. Direct3D 11 and OpenGL 4 were initially designed for use with single-core CPUs and only received augmentation to be executed on multi-cores. Even when application developers use the augmentations, the API regularly does not scale well on multi-cores. OpenGL uses the high-level language for writing which forces each OpenGL driver to implement its own for GLSL that executes at application runtime to translate the program's shaders into the GPU's machine code. Instead, Vulkan drivers are supposed to ingest shaders already translated into an intermediate binary format called (Standard Portable Intermediate Representation), analogous to the binary format that shaders are compiled into in.

By allowing shader pre-compilation, application initialization speed is improved and a larger variety of shaders can be used per scene. A Vulkan driver only needs to do GPU specific optimization and code generation, resulting in easier driver maintenance, and eventually smaller driver packages (currently GPU vendors still have to include OpenGL/CL). Unified management of and graphical, eliminating the need to use a separate compute API in conjunction with a graphics API.

This section may require for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. You can assist. (November 2018) On March 26, 2018, Khronos Group and announced project V-EZ; Short for 'Easy Mode' for Vulkan,the goal of V-EZ is to reduce the complexity of the IDE syntax within the Vulkan API by implementing an additional library within the base SDK. In August 2018 moves library to open source. GLOVE: OpenGL ES over Vulkan Another middleware that allows legacy applications to run on top of Vulkan was open-sourced by in August 2018.

This software allows thinner Vulkan drivers to be used in system instead of multiple OpenGL ES and Vulkan drivers. In addition with MoltenVK, GLOVE allows to use OpenGL ES on macOS/iOS devices. Vulkan 1.1 On March 7, 2018, Vulkan 1.1 was released by the Khronos Group.

This first major update to the API standardized several extensions, such as multi-view, device groups, cross-process and cross-API sharing, advanced compute functionality, HLSL support, and YCbCr support. At the same time it also brings better compatibility with DirectX 12, explicit multi-GPU support and lays the groundwork for next generation of GPUs. Added support for graphics cards. Alongside Vulkan 1.1, SPIR-V also got updated to version 1.3. Versions Version Date 1.0.93 18 November 2018 1.1.93 18 November 2018 Software that supports Vulkan Video games Title Original release date Vulkan support since Notes Aerofly FS 2 November 20, 2017 June 6, 2018 IPACS IPACS Microsoft Windows Support added in an update June 22, 1996 July 20, 2016, Support added via vkQuake port. Support for Windows added in vkQuake 0.20 on July 30, 2016 December 2, 1999 May 30, 2017, Support added in Kenny Edition project.

2006 March 15, 2017 Roblox Corporation Roblox Corporation, Support added in an update July 9, 2013 May 23, 2016, Support added in an update; macOS support added in 2018 June 24, 2014 TBA, A Vulkan-only Android version of the game has been announced. September 11, 2014 February 17, 2016, The first game with Vulkan rendering support. Support added in an update.

November 16, 2014 August 20, 2016 Score! Hero August 6, 2015 September 16, 2016 First Touch Games First Touch Games September 30, 2015 August 20, 2016 Heroes of Incredible Tales November 18, 2015 August 20, 2016 NAT Games February 26, 2016 October 14, 2016 First Touch Games First Touch Games March 31, 2016 August 31, 2017, Support added in an update Olympus Rising May 3, 2016 August 20, 2016 Flaregames Flaregames October 2012 August 12, 2017 Support added via vkDOOM3 port.

The HD 7950 Mac Edition is based on AMD's GCN architecture, delivering a significant graphics performance boost for Mac Pro users in a wide range of applications including gaming, video editing and content creation. Graphics intensive benchmarks improve by as much as 300% compared with the NV 8800GT commonly used in these machines. The HD 7950 Mac Edition is compatible with Apple Mac Pro models from 2009 and later with an available PCI-Express x16 slot, as well as the latest PC architectures. With Dual Firmware support, the Sapphire HD 7950 Mac Edition is compatible with Mac OS X/Windows under non-UEFI compliant mode and Windows with UEFI hybrid firmware enabled. Highlights. HDMI (with 3D)—Support for Deep Color, 7.1 High Bitrate Audio, and 3D Stereoscopic, ensuring the highest quality Blu-ray and video experience possible from your PC. Mini-DisplayPort—Enjoy the benefits of the latest generation display interface, DisplayPort.

With the ultra high HD resolution, the graphics card ensures that you are able to support the latest generation of LCD monitors. Dual-Link DVI-I—Equipped with the most popular Dual Link DVI (Digital Visual Interface), this card is able to display ultra high resolutions of up to 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz. Advanced GDDR5 Memory Technology—GDDR5 memory provides twice the bandwidth per pin of GDDR3 memory, delivering more speed and higher bandwidth. Anti-aliasing features—Supports advanced AA (Anti-aliasing) features to maximise your enjoyment of high definition gaming. Windows Support—Integrate with Windows Vista or later to deliver the best 3D graphics control. Dual Firmware Support—Via Firmware switch controller, HD 7950 Mac Edition supports Mac OS X®/Windows® under non-UEFI compliant mode, or Windows® under UEFI hybrid firmware enabled.

Verified Buyer Reviewer: Lotus54 Location: Washington State Age: 55-65 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: 1-3 months Rating: 5/5 Works very well. October 21, 2018 I have a 2009 Mac Pro (with 5.1 firmware) and this graphics card works great with the machine. Currently using with a Samsung 34” curved monitor (with thunderbolt). I am using the HDMI output of the Sapphire and no issues at all.

Except it does not pass audio. (Not a big deal to me, but it would be nice).

I found a workaround to activate that feature but have not tried it. Uses Apple supplied drivers, just plug it and and it worked. I would recommend this item to a friend!

This review is from. Customer Videos. Verified Buyer Reviewer: Karltech Location: knoxville, tn Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 3-4 months Rating: 4/5 HD 7950 October 14, 2018 I tried a NVIDIA card that required a special download driver because apple doesn't like them. Then one day I upgraded my system without upgrading the driver FIRST, that resulted in a devastating mess. It was a fairly quiet and very robust card, I like it a lot - but one slip up and you will be in a world of hurt.

Now the HD 7950 is a little less cost, has only one fan which makes it sound louder, that can be a bit annoying if your computer is positioned on the desk. Function wise it is as good as you can get for the price range. This card handles two monitors with ease, check the specs for details. The most important feature is that the drivers are built into the OS, upgrades and replacing components will have no effect on the operation of the card. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from. Customer Videos.

Verified Buyer Top 100 Contributor Reviewer: MajorMatt1 Location: North of Philadelphia, PA Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: less than a month Rating: 5/5 Metal ready October 3, 2018 Got this to upgrade my MacPro (5,1) to Metal supported. The HD 7950 is plug and play. The drivers on the CD.

are not needed because Mac OS 10.13 has integrated the drivers for the graphic card. Next step upgrade to OS 10.14. I would recommend this item to a friend!

This review is from. Customer Videos. Verified Buyer Reviewer: DroiddProductions Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 35-44 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months Rating: 5/5 Modern video card for my dated machine September 11, 2018 This card tripled the ram of my old card and the ddr5 upgrade is a plus. Getting the Mac edition allows me to see the Mac boot sequence which is a huge bonus for upgrading components or future OS upgrades. Worked perfectly upon install no drivers required in high sierra. I would recommend this item to a friend!

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Verified Buyer Reviewer: Peg2 Location: Chicago Age: 55-65 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: 1-3 months Rating: 5/5 Couldn't. August 20, 2018 I wanted my aging Mac Pro (2010) to be Mojave-compatible. After chatting with Joe M., and viewing a couple online videos, I became convinced that I could install the new card myself. (I've done other upgrades myself, but I've never touched the video card before.) Ordered it, it came quickly, and I got out my tiny electronics screwdrivers and set to it. Somewhere, I had seen something that said I should be able to do the install in 15 minutes. Under 10, more like. The hardest part was getting one little slot cover to stay in place until I replaced the thumbscrew plate.

Put the cover back on, plugged everything back in, and it works. Couldn't have been easier.

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Customer Videos. Verified Buyer Reviewer: DieselRon Location: Moline, IL Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month Rating: 5/5 Works well with no fuss July 6, 2018 Bought this for a 2010 midyear Mac Pro with three 24 inch monitors to speed up graphics work from the machine's original GPU. Unit works fine. I liked not having to mess with drivers.

While there may be newer and faster GPU's around this one is pretty sweet. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from. Customer Videos. Verified Buyer Reviewer: AndersonMello Location: Brazil Age: 55-65 Experience Level: Home User Owned Product: less than a month Rating: 5/5 Just plug and play! June 20, 2018 I replaced the old ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB video card with this Sapphire HD 7950 3 GB video card and all operation was just plug and play!

I am using a Mac Pro mid 2010 5.1, OS X 10.13.5. No need for modifications, install drivers, etc. Just removed one card and installed the new one. BTW, a tip for photographers like me using Capture One Pro 11.1.1, it works perfectly with Open CL hardware acceleration. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from.

Customer Videos. Verified Buyer Reviewer: AVguy Location: Europe Age: Over 65 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months Rating: 4/5 Works as expected with one exception March 20, 2018 Replacing a dead ATI HD 5770 card in my Mac Pro 5,1 I expected this card to give my graphic experience a boost. Rendering in FCPX or using the stabilisation tool really got faster and the rest for me was 'just working again' as before. The exception that I didn't expect was that there was no sound going to my second monitor (a Sony TV) through HDMI anymore, although the specs on the OWC website stated even surround sound. Once I got over that fact this card is the only real replacement to put into a Mac Pro.

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Two things to mention: You don't need to install any driver (though the manual tells you to do so) and check that the very tiny switch is in the correct position (Mac not PC!). Mine was NOT - glad I checked before installing it. I would recommend this item to a friend! Customer Videos.

Verified Buyer Reviewer: FAAR Location: Austin, TX Age: 35-44 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months Rating: 4/5 great upgrade from the stock video card January 24, 2018 the Sapphire HD 7950 Mac Edition video card was a great upgrade from the stock video card in my mid-2010 MacPro. It just worked right out of the box. I didn't even need to install drivers on either of my 2 partitions. Running OS 10.13 on one and OS 10.8 on the other. I would recommend this item to a friend! Customer Videos.

Verified Buyer Top 50 Contributor Reviewer: JimTheBrewer Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months Rating: 5/5 Great Video Card, Extended Useful life of my MacPro December 17, 2017 Took a shot at installing this to improve performance of MacPro while using Laminar X-Plane. The addition of this card improved performance considerably. This truly extended to life of my 2009 MacPro.

This with other OWC upgrades, SSD Drives, Memory and USB 3.0 card have kept this computer humming for a very long time. There is a weird flicker every once and a while but the minimal annoyance is well worth the payoff. I would recommend this item to a friend! Customer Videos. Verified Buyer Reviewer: ScottP Location: Seattle WA Age: 45-54 Experience Level: Power User Owned Product: 1-3 months Rating: 4/5 Good, with caveats July 27, 2017 The card is fast, too fast for in fact for Yosemite.

You'll experience lags in streaming and other apps like Photoshop. Sierra has the appropriate drivers to make it work, so if you haven't already upgraded, you'll need to. I currently have it running two DELL 4k monitors, and its working wonderfully. Some photoshop lags I experienced with the ATI Radeon 5770 have gone away. I would recommend this item to a friend!

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Verified Buyer Top 250 Contributor Reviewer: eanbadean Location: Boston, MA Age: 55-65 Experience Level: IT Professional Owned Product: less than a month Rating: 5/5 Extended life for an old Mac Pro March 15, 2017 My old Mac Pro tower had a graphics card that was badass back in the day. This card has triple the VRAM and the performance improvement is obvious. Renders video much more quickly. No drivers required. It took longer to uninstall the NVIDIA drivers for the old card than it did to install this new one.

A bit pricey, but worth it for my work. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from. Customer Videos.