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 (14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 5 7xxx |
Intel Core Ultra 5 or AMD Ryzen 5 9xxx |
| Memory (RAM) |
16 GB |
32 GB |
| Storage |
512 GB SSD |
1 TB 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 (14th generation) or AMD Ryzen 7 7xxx |
Intel Core Ultra 9 or AMD Ryzen 9 9xxx |
| Memory (RAM) |
32 GB |
64 GB |
| Storage |
1 TB SSD |
2 TB SSD |
| Graphics |
Dedicated GPU with 6GB VRAM |
Dedicated GPU with 8-12GB VRAM |
| Operating System |
Windows 11 |
Windows 11 |
Apple Device Specifications (Updated)
| Specification |
Minimum Specifications |
Recommended Specifications |
| Processor (CPU) |
Apple M3 chip |
Apple M5 chip |
| Memory (RAM) |
16 GB |
32-64 GB |
| Storage |
512 GB SSD |
1 TB SSD |
| Operating System |
macOS (latest version) |
macOS (latest version) |
| Specification |
Mac |
Windows |
| Microsoft Office 365 |
Free to all students |
Free to all students |
| Antivirus software |
Free to all students |
Included in Windows; Free to all students |