Be sure to review the minimum and recommended requirements below so that the laptop you choose is the right one for your schoolwork.
Purchasing Options
Both Apple and Windows laptops can be purchased from the WashU Campus Store’s e-commerce site, which can ship your order.
WashU requires that you purchase a three-year warranty with your laptop. Learn More.
School-Specific Notes
Please see the MD Program Educational Technology page for specific MD Program Student Laptop Guidelines as well as recommended laptop models.
Your degree program may have additional requirements for laptop configuration. Please check with your program administrator.
Windows
| Feature | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 7th gen i5 or better | 8th gen i5 |
| RAM | +16 GB | 32 GB |
| Graphics | n/a | n/a |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro/Edu | Windows 10 Pro/Edu |
| Hard Drive | +256 GB | 256 GB SSD |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 or higher | 1920 x 1080 or higher; +14″ screen preferred |
| Connectivity | Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC | Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC |
| Other | HDMI, built-in camera/mic | HDMI, built-in camera/mic |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years premium warranty + 3 years of accidental damage protection |
| Notes | TPM and Bitlocker hard drive encryption enabled |
Mac
| Feature | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 7th gen i5 or better | 9th gen i7 |
| RAM | +16 GB | 32 GB |
| Graphics | n/a | AMD Radeon Pro 5300M graphics with 4 GDDR6 memory |
| OS | currently supported macOS version | most recent mac OS version |
| Hard Drive | +256 GB | 512 GB SSD |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 or higher | 3072 x 1920; 16″ screen |
| Connectivity | Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC | Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC, |
| Other | USB-C (TBT-3), built-in camera/mic; adapter for HDMI | USB-C (TBT-3), adapter for HDMI, built-in camera/mic |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years Applecare+ |
| Notes | FileVault hard drive encryption enabled |