Recommended minimum laptop specifications for students

 

1.1 Processor:

  • Intel 7th (or higher) generation processors (Core i-3, i-5, i-7,i-9-7x)
  • or AMD Ryzen 3rd generation processors, running at 2.0GHz and above (Intel Atom/Celeron or AMD Athlon/Sempron Processors may cost less, but may not meet your requirements)

1.2 Random Access Memory (RAM):
4 GB minimum (8GB + preferred, windows 10 is a hog on ram. 4GB is barely enough to run windows 10)

1.3 Hard Disk Size:
Any one of these:

  • Solid State Drive [SSD] minimum size 64GB.
  • Hard Disk Drive [HDD] minimum size 64GB.
  • Solid State Hybrid Drive [SSHD] minimum size 1TB.

1.4 Wireless Card:
802.11 a/b/g/n compliant with Bluetooth Capability (incompatibilities have been noted with the Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Adapters and software device drivers)

1.5 Graphics Card:
Direct X9 or later, or equivalent Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 8 (Windows 10 home/pro/enterprise)

2.1 Processor:
Intel 7th (or higher) generation processors (Core i-3, i-5, i-7,i-9-7x)
2.2 Random Access Memory (RAM):
8GB Minimum
2.3 Hard Disk Size:
Solid State Drive [SSD] minimum size 256GB
2.4 Wireless Card:
802.11 a/b/g/n compliant with Bluetooth Capability (incompatibilities have been noted with the Qualcomm Atheros Wireless Adapters and software device drivers)
2.5 Graphics Card:
Intel Iris Plus Graphics
2.6 Supported Operating Systems:
Mac OS X