I5 3470 Hackintosh -

| Setting | Value | | :--- | :--- | | VT-d | Disabled | | CFG Lock | Disabled | | Secure Boot | Disabled | | OS Type | Windows 8/10 (not "Other OS") for UEFI boot | | SATA Mode | AHCI | | Legacy Boot | Disabled (use UEFI only) | | XHCI Hand-off | Enabled |

| macOS Version | iGPU (HD 2500) Support | Recommended? | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Yes (Native) | No | Too old; certificates expired. | | Mojave / Catalina | No (32-bit kexts dead) | No | GPU acceleration broken. | | Big Sur | No | No | Only works with dGPU. | | Monterey | No (OOB) | Yes (with dGPU) | The "Last Great Intel OS." Perfect stability. | | Ventura | No | Yes (with dGPU) | Works, but requires specific patches. | | Sonoma / Sequoia | No | Experimental | Requires OCLP root patches; Wi-Fi breaks. | i5 3470 hackintosh

To build a zero-stress i5-3470 Hackintosh, you need specific parts. The beauty is that these are the cheapest components on eBay or your local e-waste center. | Setting | Value | | :--- |

Here is the bad news:

The HD Graphics 2500 iGPU is not supported in any version of macOS (only HD 4000 is supported). A dedicated AMD GPU is mandatory for graphics acceleration. | | Big Sur | No | No | Only works with dGPU