recommended spec (hardware) for macos Big Sur

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.

MacBook Pro

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• MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
• MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)

MacBook Air

Learn how to identify your MacBook Air.

• MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)
• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)
• MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)
• MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017)
• MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
• MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
• MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
• MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
• MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
• MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)

MacBook

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• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016)
• MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015)

iMac Pro

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• iMac Pro (2017)

iMac

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• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
• iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2019)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
• iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)
• iMac (21.5-inch, 2017)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
• iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)
• iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
• iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
• iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014)

Mac mini

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• Mac mini (M1, 2020)
• Mac mini (2018)
• Mac mini (Late 2014)

Mac Pro

Learn how to identify your Mac Pro.

• Mac Pro (2019)
• Mac Pro (Late 2013)

macOS Big Sur is compatible with these computers

User Tip How to Upgrade to Big Sur

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

Henryyt9 wrote:

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?

Welcome and Thank you too :-))

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?

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.