💻 Help Choosing macOS Version for Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IRL (i7-13700H, Iris Xe)

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to install macOS on my Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IRL and would really appreciate some guidance on which macOS version would be best suited for my hardware.

Here are my specs:

• Model: Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G6 IRL (Type 21KG - 21KG004NTR)
• CPU: Intel Core i7-13700H (13th Gen, Raptor Lake)
• iGPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics
• Audio: Intel Smart Sound Technology (likely ALC257)
• Ethernet: Intel I219-V
• Wi-Fi: Realtek RTL8852BE (not important — I don’t need Wi-Fi)
• Storage:
  • SK hynix BC901 NVMe SSD (Windows)
  • Samsung 980 NVMe SSD (for macOS)

I've already prepared BIOS settings as recommended (VT-d disabled, Secure Boot off, etc.), and I plan to install macOS in UEFI mode on the second NVMe SSD. I don't care much about SMBIOS spoofing as long as the system is stable.

Question:
Which version(s) of macOS would be compatible with my setup (especially given the 13th Gen Intel CPU and Iris Xe graphics)?
Would Ventura or Sonoma work? Or should I stick to Monterey for better compatibility?

Any advice or EFI examples would be highly appreciated! 🙏

Thanks in advance!