Intel's Core i3 is a processor and so you will not be able to install anything into it. You will need to add other components to the processor to make a computer. Only computers made by Apple can have Mac OS X installed on them. Apple makes computers that use Intel's Core i3.
Apple moved to x86 and x86-64 architecture some time ago, any consumer INTEL processor is capable of powering Mac OS X including INTEL Atom CPUs.
It's illegal to run Mac OS X on any non Apple hardware.
The Mac operating system has been used on a variety of architectures, from the Motorola 68000 to the PowerPC 601 to the Intel Core 2 Duo. The latest release of Mac OS X requires a computer with an Intel processor.
On an Intel mac you can run parallels which is capable of running xp and vista.
Mac OS X PPC is a version of Apple's Mac OS X operating system that runs on Power PC (PPC) architecture. This is opposed to Mac OS X for X86 which runs on Intel-based Macs. Mac OS X 10.0 through 10.5 can run on PowerPC based macs whereas Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will only run on Intel-based Macs.
If the computer is not an Apple product, you are making a 'Hackintosh.' Google it.
In order to run a Windows OS you need to have an Intel processor. Mac OS X will only run on an apple computer. Some apple computers are using an Intel processor so you can run a Windows OS or Mac OS.
Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) will not work on a Mac with a G4 processor as it requires an Intel processor based Mac. A G4 (867 MHz and faster) can run Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).
Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) was available between 2003 and 2005 and is only supported on the PowerPC Macs not on the later Intel Macs.
The minimum requirements for Spore on a Mac are:* Mac OS X 10.5.3 Leopard or higher* Intel Core Duo Processor* 1024 MB RAM* ATI X1600 or NVidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100* At least 260MB of hard drive space for installation, plus additional space forcreated creatures.
In reference to installation CDs or binaries, Universal refers to its ability to run on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs. PowerPC binaries can only be run on Intel Macs via emulation, which can be quite slow.
Providing the Intel processor is in an Apple Mac computer, and the rest of the computer parts are present too, then Mac OS X can be installed.
The Macbook Pro comes with an 2.5GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz. Optional is the 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz for $150 more. The Macbook Air has a 1.4GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz with optional 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz for $150 more. The Macbook Pro with Retina display comes with 2.8GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz and optional 3.0GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz.