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Can My PC Run Adobe Illustrator?

CreativeSubscriptionVersion 2025

Vector graphics and illustration software.

Adobe Illustrator System Requirements

Version 2025

Minimum Requirements

CPU
Multicore Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support and SSE 4.2 or laterIntel Core i5-8400 specs →
GPU
GPU with DirectX 12 support and 1.5 GB of GPU memoryIntel UHD Graphics 630 (integrated) specs →
VRAM
1.5 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
3 GB
OS
Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or later
DirectX
Version 12
Network
Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU
Multicore Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support and SSE 4.2 or laterIntel Core i5-12400F specs →AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs →
GPU
GPU with DirectX 12 support and 4 GB of GPU memoryNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB specs →
VRAM
4 GB
RAM
16 GB
Storage
10 GB · SSD required
OS
Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or later
DirectX
Version 12
Network
Not stated
Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: Adobe system requirements

Application details

Vendor
Adobe
Version
2025
Licence
Subscription
Last verified
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About Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator is largely CPU- and memory-bound. Very complex vector artwork with many effects benefits from a fast processor far more than from a fast graphics card.

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What PC do I need for Adobe Illustrator?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card
GPU with DirectX 12 support and 4 GB of GPU memory
Processor
Multicore Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support and SSE 4.2 or later
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB
Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or later

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run Adobe Illustrator?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the GPU with DirectX 12 supp named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.

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