Enthought Python Minimum Hardware Requirements

Minimum hardware requirements are very dependent on the particular software being developed by a given Enthought Python user. Applications that need to store large arrays/objects in memory will require more RAM, whereas applications that need to perform numerous calculations or tasks more quickly will require a faster processor or potentially a dedicated GPU.

That  said, we find that the following list represents the minimum requirements needed to install Enthought Python and associated applications:

• Modern Operating System:
  • Windows 10 or 11
  • Mac OS X 10.11 or higher, 64-bit
  • Linux: RHEL 8, 64-bit (almost all libraries also work in Ubuntu)
• x86 64-bit CPU (Intel / AMD architecture). Mac ARM CPUs are partially supported
• 4 GB RAM
• 5 GB free disk space

Most users will find that any computer bought in recent years will meet (and usually exceed) these hardware requirements.