What is the newest operating system that will work smoothly on my iMac 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5? It is presently running Ventura 13.7.8.
Ventura 13.7.8 is the end of the line OS for that iMac (Retina 5k, 27-inch, 2017), unless Apple issues any additional Ventura revision(s) in the future.
Ventura 13.7.8 is the end of the line OS for that iMac (Retina 5k, 27-inch, 2017), unless Apple issues any additional Ventura revision(s) in the future.
A MacTracker search suggests that there are only two iMac models that shipped with 3.5 GHz Core i5 CPUs (out of three that matched the search string "3.5 GHz").
The one that D.I. Johnson identified is the only one recent enough to be running Ventura now – and as he indicates, for it, Ventura is the end of the line.
Tell us what model year your iMac is from exactly.
The i5 CPU should be able to run every supported macOS version smoothly and correctly.
If you are having issues on Ventura, then posting an Etrecheck report will help us diagnose the potential issues.
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Latest OS for 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
