This is a guide for evaluating if a computer is sufficient or is in need of an upgrade. This is based on our own evaluation of the needs for general-purpose computing, not specific to the applications you use, which may have higher requirements.
New Computer Minimum System Configuration (If it's below this, you should not buy it)
- Windows 10 Pro or macOS 11.1 Big Sur (or higher)
- Intel 8xxx series CPU, AMD Ryzen equivalent or higher.
- 240 GB SSD or higher
- 16GB of RAM or higher
- TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
Minimum Requirements (If your machine falls below this, it is time for an upgrade)
- Windows 10 Pro (v2004 or higher) or macOS 10.15 Catalina (or higher)
- Intel 4xxx series CPU or equivalent.
- 120 GB SSD
- 8GB of RAM
- TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
Updated December 2020