As a member of our university community, you can receive purchasing discounts for Apple and Dell computers.
The minimum computer recommendations listed below are meant to provide a general guideline
for purchasing a new computer. You should check your college or school's website for their specific computer recommendations.
General Use PC Specifications
Specification |
Minimum Specifications |
Recommended Specifications |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i5 (13th generation) or AMD Ryzen 5 5xxx |
Intel Core Ultra 5 or AMD Ryzen 5 7xxx |
Memory (RAM) |
16 GB |
32 GB |
Storage |
256 GB SSD |
512 GB SSD |
Graphics |
Integrated Graphics |
Integrated Graphics |
Operating System |
Windows 11 |
Windows 11 |
Research Device Specifications
Specification |
Minimum Specifications |
Recommended Specifications |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i7 (13th generation) or AMD Ryzen 7 5xxx |
Intel Core Ultra 7 or AMD Ryzen 9 7xxx |
Memory (RAM) |
16 GB |
32 GB |
Storage |
512 GB SSD |
1 TB SSD |
Graphics |
Dedicated GPU with 4GB VRAM |
Dedicated GPU with 8GB VRAM |
Operating System |
Windows 11 |
Windows 11 |
Apple Device Specifications
Specification |
Minimum Specifications |
Recommended Specifications |
Processor (CPU) |
Apple M2 chip |
Apple M4 chip |
Memory (RAM) |
16 GB |
16 GB |
Storage |
256 GB SSD |
512 GB SSD |
Operating System |
macOS 15 (Sequoia) |
macOS 15 (Sequoia) |
Specification |
Mac |
Windows |
Microsoft Office 365 |
Free to all students |
Free to all students |
Antivirus software |
Free to all students |
Included in Windows 10 and 11; Free to all students |