Recommended Computer Specifications for School of Entomology


Hardware and software specifications
Operating systems
  • Windows 11
  • macOS 15 Sequoia
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • RHEL 9
Processors
  • Intel Core i7
  • Intel Core i9
  • Apple M2
  • Apple M3
  • Apple M4
Memory
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Storage
  • 512 GB SSD
  • 1TB SSD
Software
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Office 365
  • R
  • RStudio
  • RTools
Features and accessories
  • Dedicated Graphics Card
  • Webcam (if not built-in)
  • Headset with microphone
  • Dedicated GPU if doing ArcGIS or Ai work