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"Windows 11 24H2 or later; macOS 14 or later", "ram_gb": 16.0, "retrieved": "2026-10-22", "source_url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/audition/desktop/introduction/system-requirements.html", "tier": "recommended", "use_case": "music-audio", "vram_gb": 8.0 }, { "app": "Android Studio", "cpu_note": "CPU after 2017 such as Intel 8th gen Core i5 or Ryzen 1000; virtualization support needed", "gpu_note": "No GPU needed for Studio alone; with the emulator the page lists 4 GB VRAM (GeForce 10 series or Radeon RX 5000 or newer)", "id": "android-studio-minimum", "needs_dgpu": false, "os_note": "64-bit Windows 10", "ram_gb": 8.0, "retrieved": "2026-10-22", "source_url": "https://developer.android.com/studio/install", "tier": "minimum", "use_case": "software-dev", "vram_gb": null }, { "app": "Android Studio", "cpu_note": "Latest CPU generation such as Core i5/i7/i9 H, HK or HX, or Ryzen 5 to 9; virtualization needed", "gpu_note": "8 GB VRAM GPU such as GeForce 20 series or Radeon RX 6600 or newer", 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