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The following hardware standards are intended to be a consistent baseline for all university-owned Windows and Macintosh computers. College and department approved applications can be added to this base standard as appropriate.
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Standard Hardware Family of Products
Dell Family of Products:
- Latitude
- Precision
- XPS
- OptiPlex
HP Family of Products:
- EliteBook
- EliteDesk
- ZBook
- Z (Desktop)
Apple Family of Products:
- MacBook Pro
- MacBook Air
- iPad
Recommended Windows Minimum Laptop Standards (Revised Date 07/12/2024)
Refer to Dell Purchase Process for a guide on purchasing items from Dell Premier.
Dell Latitude 7450
Component |
Specifications |
Processor |
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165H, vPro® (24 MB cache, 16 cores, 22 threads, up to 5.0 GHz Turbo) |
Memory |
16 GB: LPDDR5x, 6400 MT/s (onboard) |
Hard Drive |
512 GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 35 |
LCD |
14.0" FHD+ (1920x1200) AG, SLP, No-Touch, ComfView+, IPS, 400 nits, 5MP IR Cam+IP, WLAN, Aluminum |
Graphics |
Intel Iris XE |
Camera |
FHD/IR Camera with ExpressSign-In + Intelligent Privacy, Camera Shutter |
Keyboard |
Single Point keyboard w/backlit (no 10-key) |
Wireless |
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz + Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery |
3 Cell, 57 Wh, ExpressCharge™ Capable |
AC Adapter |
100W AC adapter, USB-C |
Misc |
Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, two Thunderbolt 4 w/Power Delivery, HDMI 2.0, Micro-SD 4.0 reader, one headset (headphone and microphone combo) port |
Operating System |
Windows 11 Pro 64bit |
Warranty |
4 Years ProSupport Plus Next Business Day Onsite |
Accidental Damage |
4 Years Accidental Damage Service |
Windows Autopilot Registered? |
Yes |
Weight |
2.93 pounds |
Dell Latitude 7650
Component |
Specifications |
Processor |
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165H, vPro® (24 MB cache, 16 cores, 22 threads, up to 5.0 GHz Turbo) |
Memory |
16 GB: LPDDR5x, 6400 MT/s (onboard) |
Hard Drive |
512 GB, M.2 2230, TLC PCIe Gen 4 NVMe, SSD |
LCD |
16.0" FHD+ (1920x1200) IPS, AG No-Touch, 250 nits, FHD IR Cam, WWAN, Aluminum |
Graphics |
Integrated Intel® Arc™ graphics |
Camera |
FHD HDR IR Camera with ExpressSign-In + Intelligent Privacy, TNR, Camera Shutter, Microphone |
Keyboard |
Single Point keyboard w/backlit (no 10-key) |
Wireless |
Intel® BE200 Wi-Fi 7 2x2, Bluetooth® 5.4 Technology |
Battery |
3 Cell, 57 Wh, ExpressCharge™ Capable |
AC Adapter |
100W AC adapter USB-C |
Misc |
Two USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, two Thunderbolt 4 w/Power Delivery, HDMI 2.1, Micro-SD 4.0 reader, Universal audio jack |
Operating System |
Windows 11 Pro 64bit |
Warranty |
4 Year ProSupport Next Business Day Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with HW-SW Support |
Accidental Damage |
4 Years Accidental Damage Service |
Windows Autopilot Registered? |
Yes |
Weight |
4.05 pounds |
Dell Precision 7770
Component |
Specifications |
Processor |
Intel Core i9-12950HX (30 MB cache, 24 threads, 16 cores, 2.30 GHz to 5.00 GHz, vPro) |
Memory |
32GB, 1x32GB NECC 4800MHz DDR5 CAMM Module |
Hard Drive |
1 TB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe, SSD |
LCD |
17.3-inch, FHD 1920 x 1080, 60 Hz, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 99% DCIP3, 500 Nits, RGB Cam/Mic WLAN |
Graphics |
NVIDIA RTX A3000 12GB GDDR6 |
Camera |
FHD Camera, No ExpressSign-In, Camera Shutter |
Keyboard |
Single Pointing Non-Backlit English US Keyboard and 10 Key Numpad |
Wireless |
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Wireless Card with Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery |
6-Cell 93WHr Lithium Ion Battery |
AC Adapter |
240W E5 Power Adapter |
Misc |
RJ-45, two USB 3.2 Type-A, one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DP, two USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, one SD-card reader, one universal audio jack |
Operating System |
Windows 11 Pro 64bit |
Warranty |
4 Years Hardware warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service |
Accidental Damage |
4 Years Accidental Damage Service |
Windows Autopilot Registered? |
Yes |
Weight |
6.65 pounds |
Dell Latitude 3450 (Students)
Component |
Specifications |
Processor |
13th Generation Intel Core i3-1315U (6 Core, 10M cache, up to 4.50 GHz Turbo) |
Memory |
8GB, 1x8GB, DDR5 Non-ECC |
Hard Drive |
M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive |
LCD |
14" HD (1366 x 768) Non-Touch, 220nits |
Graphics |
Intel i3-1315U, Integrated Intel UHD Graphics |
Camera |
720p |
Keyboard |
Non-Backlit Keyboard |
Wireless |
Intel Wi-Fi 6E (6 if 6E unavailable) AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth Wireless Card |
Battery |
42Whr |
AC Adapter |
65W AC adapter, USB Type-C |
Misc |
RJ-45, One USB 4 Gen2 Type-C, One USB 3.2 Gen1, Two USB 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 1.4a, Universal Audio Jack |
Operating System |
Windows 11 Pro 64bit |
Warranty |
3 Years Hardware warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service |
Accidental Damage |
3 Years Accidental Damage Service |
Windows Autopilot Registered? |
Yes |
Weight |
3.30 pounds |
Recommended Minimum Apple Laptop Standards (Revised Date 07/12/2024)
Apple MacBook Pro 14"
Component |
Specifications |
Processor |
Apple M3 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU, 18‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine |
Memory |
18GB unified memory |
Hard Drive |
512GB SSD Storage |
LCD |
14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display |
Graphics |
M3 Pro 11-core GPU |
Camera |
1080p FaceTime HD camera |
Keyboard |
Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
Wireless |
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 |
Battery |
70Whr |
AC Adapter |
96W USB-C |
Misc |
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI Port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
Operating System |
macOS Sonoma |
AppleCare |
4 Years |
Apple DEP? |
Yes |
Weight |
3.5 pounds |
Apple MacBook Pro 16"
Component |
Specifications |
Processor |
Apple M3 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU, 18‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine |
Memory |
18GB unified memory |
Hard Drive |
512GB Solid State Drive |
LCD |
16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display |
Graphics |
M3 18-core GPU |
Camera |
1080p FaceTime HD camera |
Keyboard |
Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
Wireless |
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 |
Battery |
100Whr |
AC Adapter |
140W USB-C |
Misc |
Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
Operating System |
macOS Sonoma |
AppleCare |
4 Years |
Apple DEP? |
Yes |
Weight |
4.7 pounds |
Miscellaneous/Peripherals
Recommended Minimum Desktop PC Standards
Dell OptiPlex Small Form Factor (Plus 7020)
Component |
Specifications |
Processor |
Intel® Core™ i7 14700 vPro® (33 MB cache, 20 cores, 28 threads, up to 5.3 GHz Turbo) |
Memory |
16 GB: 2 x 8 GB, DDR5 |
Hard Drive |
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Class 35 Solid State Drive |
Service |
4Y ProSupport Next Business Day Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with HW-SW Support |
Autopilot? |
Yes |
Dell OptiPlex Micro Form Factor (Plus 7020)
Component |
Specifications |
Processor |
Intel® Core™ i7 14700 vPro® (33 MB cache, 20 cores, 28 threads, up to 5.3 GHz Turbo) |
Memory |
16 GB: 2 x 8 GB, DDR5 |
Hard Drive |
512GB PCIe NVMe SSD Class 35 Solid State Drive |
Wireless |
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth® wireless card, internal antenna |
Service |
4Y Basic Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with Hardware-Only Support |
Autopilot? |
Yes |
Tablet Standards (Revised Date 09/15/2023)
Audio/Visual Standards (Revised Date 06/02/2017)
Item |
Recommended Minimum Standards |
Vendor |
Extron Electronics |
Digital Projector |
Epson, Panasonic, Sony, Hitachi |
Lamp |
4500 lumens |
Video connection |
HDMI,VGA, RS262, HDBase T |
Standard Lecture Rooms |
Spectrum Freedom One Life Lectern |
Printer Minimum Standards (Revised Date 02/28/2017)