The 2018 Dell XPS 13 9370 is equipped with hardware that, while not identical to a real Mac, is often very compatible. The table below breaks down its main components and what you can expect from them.
| Component | Specification | macOS Compatibility & Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Intel Core i5-8250U / i7-8550U (8th Gen, Kaby Lake R) | Excellent. Fully supported with native power management. | | Graphics (iGPU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Excellent. Works after proper configuration with AAPL,ig-platform-id . | | Chipset | Integrated into the CPU | Excellent. Supported natively. | | Audio Codec | Realtek ALC299 / ALC289 | Good. Works with AppleALC.kext and specific alcid (e.g., alcid=20 ). | | Storage (SSD) | M.2 NVMe SSD (e.g., Samsung, Toshiba, Hynix) | Excellent to Caution. Works well, but avoid problematic Samsung PM981 models. | | Wireless (Wi-Fi/BT) | Intel Wireless-AC (e.g., Killer 1435/1535) | Poor to Acceptable. Not natively supported. Requires itlwm.kext for Wi-Fi. A compatible Broadcom card replacement is highly recommended. | | Trackpad | Usually I2C-based | Fair. Likely requires VoodooI2C.kext and may be less responsive than on Windows. Can be finicky. | | Touchscreen / 4K Display | Optional 4K Touchscreen | Variable. 4K works with scaling, but touchscreen functionality may need tweaking. | | Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C | 2x Thunderbolt 3 (left), 1x USB-C (right) | Good to Flawed. Right-side port works well; Thunderbolt ports may be unreliable. Requires USBMap.kext . | | Webcam | Integrated HD Webcam | Often Non-functional. It may be detected but won't work, or not even be detected. May require patching or remain a known issue. | | Fingerprint Reader (Goodix) | Goodix Fingerprint | Non-functional. No known fix. | xps 13 9370 hackintosh free