Adobe After Effects — Specs

| Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | | Windows 11 Pro / macOS 14 (Sonoma) | | CPU | Intel i7 12th Gen / AMD Ryzen 7 5000 series (8 cores) | | RAM | 32 GB (DDR5) | | GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 (6+ GB VRAM) | | Storage | 500 GB NVMe SSD + separate 1TB media drive | | Display | 1920×1080 or higher (HDR recommended) | | GPU Driver | Studio-ready (NVIDIA Studio / AMD Pro) | 3. Optimal / Pro System Requirements (Heavy 3D & 8K) For professional studios, complex particle systems & Cinema 4D renderer

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❌ “HDD is fine for cache” ✅ HDD will destroy performance – use SSD only. | User type | Recommended spec | |-----------|------------------| | Student / beginner | 16–32 GB RAM, 6-core CPU, 4 GB GPU | | Freelance motion designer | 32 GB RAM, 8-core CPU, 8 GB GPU | | Studio / VFX agency | 64+ GB RAM, 16-core CPU, 24 GB GPU | 🔁 Note: Adobe updates After Effects twice per year. These specs reflect version 25.x (2026). Always check Adobe’s official page for real-time updates. Would you like a printable PDF checklist or a comparison table of CPUs/GPUs specifically for After Effects? | Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | |

❌ “More cores = faster preview” ✅ Single-core speed matters more for interactive work. These specs reflect version 25

Help → System Info ❌ “After Effects doesn’t use GPU” ✅ Modern AE uses GPU for many effects & 3D.

| Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | | Windows 10 (22H2) or macOS 13 (Ventura) | | CPU | Intel 6th Gen / AMD Ryzen 1000 series (4 cores) | | RAM | 16 GB (DDR4) | | GPU | 2 GB VRAM, DirectX 12 / Metal compatible | | Storage | 10 GB free SSD (not HDD) | | Display | 1280×1080 | | Internet | Required for licensing & cloud features | ⚠️ Multiframe rendering disabled at minimum RAM. 2. Recommended System Requirements (Smooth workflow) For 4K projects, moderate keyframes & 3D layers