recommended spec (hardware) for macos Big Sur
May I know the recommended spec (hardware) to run the macOS Big Sur?
For example, Which version of CPU and GPU is required, how many GB of Ram is required, etc.
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May I know the recommended spec (hardware) to run the macOS Big Sur?
For example, Which version of CPU and GPU is required, how many GB of Ram is required, etc.
The newer the computer the better suited for performing better on Big Sur - that is both CPU and GPU wise.
If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, macOS Big Sur requires 35.5GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, macOS Big Sur requires up to 44.5GB of available storage.
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The newer the computer the better suited for performing better on Big Sur - that is both CPU and GPU wise.
If upgrading from macOS Sierra or later, macOS Big Sur requires 35.5GB of available storage to upgrade. If upgrading from an earlier release, macOS Big Sur requires up to 44.5GB of available storage.
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macOS Big Sur is compatible with these computers
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In general to newer the computer the more highly it will perform well in Big Sur CPU and RAM wise. Bear minimum RAM is 4 GB ( barely doable ) - 8GB RAM passable for high usage and 16 GB much better performance. Internal Drives - SSD for sure the best
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May I know the recommended spec (hardware) to run the macOS Big Sur?
For example, Which version of CPU and GPU is required, how many GB of Ram is required, etc.
It depends on what type of work you'll be doing on the Mac? Can you describe in detail what type of work you'll be doing and what apps you expect to be using?
How about the cpu?
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Only use as a normal desktop
That's what we need to knot: what is your definition of normal?
Will you be doing any video editing? Heavy photo editing with apps like Photoshop? Coding? What apps are you likely to be using?
No video editing, no photoshop, no coding
only watching Netflix and YouTube and browsing Facebook
If that's all you plan to use it for then any of the available minimum configuration M1 Macs will do the job. If you intend to create and/or save files then a larger SSD drive is warranted.
recommended spec (hardware) for macos Big Sur