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
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