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Computer Minimum Recommendations

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)


Software

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

 


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