Aperture leverages the Core Image layer in Mac OS X and your GPU (graphics processing unit) to achieve real-time performance previously not available for RAW files. Applications such as Final Cut Pro are designed to scale from G4-based systems all the way up to fully equipped Mac Pro systems. While this is also the case with Aperture, certain hardware is required in order to take advantage of its real-time performance capabilities. Minimum System RequirementsAperture requires one of the following Macintosh computers:
Aperture also requires:
Recommended SystemApple Computer recommends the following system configuration to run Aperture:
Check for the Latest RecommendationsMinimum and recommended system requirements are constantly evolving as new configurations of hardware and software become available. To check for the latest requirements, go to www.apple.com/aperture. |