System Requirements For Topaz Labs Programs
These are the system requirements for our AI-based photography applications such as DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI, and our video application Video Enhance AI. Please note that not all computers and hardware are compatible with our software and the requirements may be more stringent than other photography applications you may be familiar with.
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System Requirements for Image Apps
System Requirements for Topaz Video AI
Operating System Requirements For Image Apps
Internet Access
All current Topaz Labs apps require an internet connection for user authentication and/or AI model downloading & updates.
| Windows |
10, 11 (64-bit only)* Older versions can be used on Windows 7/8 *Most updated version of Windows 10/11 recommended for best performance. |
| Mac | 10.14 Mojave and above Older versions can be used on macOS 10.13 |
Big Sur, Monterey, & Ventura
Sharpen AI, Denoise AI, Gigapixel AI, Mask AI, and Studio 2 are compatible with Big Sur, Monterey, & Ventura. Adjust AI is compatible with Big Sur and Monterey, but will not work with Ventura and will not be updated to support Ventura. Only Sharpen AI, DeNoise AI, and Gigapixel AI are M1 native. The remaining apps are not M1 native, but will automatically run through your Rosetta 2 emulator if you are using an M1 device.
Please note, it may take some time (months) for Apple to resolve conflicts with new OS releases. Caution is advised when updating to a brand-new operating system. Some apps may break temporarily.
Jpeg to Raw AI currently does not function on MacOS past Catalina and the primary features of this app have been moved to Gigapixel AI instead.
Apple Silicon/M1
M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max chips have been tested with Video Enhance AI, Sharpen AI, DeNoise AI, and Gigapixel AI, and these apps are fully M1 native in their current versions.
Plugins for DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI and Gigapixel AI are M1 native and will work natively with Photoshop 22.3 and above, which are M1 native Photoshop versions. Our other plugins will not show up on Photoshop 22.3 or higher unless you run Photoshop through Rosetta 2.
To manually force Photoshop to run through Rosetta 2, right-click your Photoshop application icon, select the Get Info menu option, and look for the "Run with Rosetta 2" checkbox in the Get Info panel. If you use the suite of Topaz applications as Photoshop plugins, you will have the smoothest plugin experience on an M1 device by keeping Photoshop running through Rosetta 2 for the time being regardless of which version of Photoshop you are using.
Tablets & iPads
Our photo applications do not currently run on iOS or Android devices. A laptop or desktop computer is required.
Linux
We currently do not support Linux-based operating systems.
*Windows 7 and Windows 8
As of Jan 14, 2020, we no longer support Windows 7 and 8 for our application updates. While we cannot support a manufacturer's unsupported operating system, our photo applications may still function on Windows 7 devices provided other hardware is compatible. Please note that we cannot guarantee a Windows 7 operating system that works with one version of our applications will continue to work with future versions of our applications.
Hardware Minimum Requirements
| Processor (CPU) | Intel i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 equivalent or above (3.0 GHz and above) AVX Instructions are required. |
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| System Memory (RAM) | 8GB (16GB and higher is recommended for improved performance) | |
| Graphics Card (GPU) | OpenGL 3.3 or higher is required. Nvidia GTX 740 or AMD Radeon 5870 (higher series graphics cards recommended) |
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| Dedicated Graphics Memory (VRAM) | 2 GB (6GB or more for optimum performance) | |
| Display (Monitor) | At least 1024x768 | |
Special Hardware Considerations For Image Apps
The specifications listed above are minimum requirements to operate the software. More robust hardware will improve overall performance and processing speed. Your computer's ability to process an image may be affected by the size of the file itself, and a large enough file can exceed the resources of a minimally equipped computer and cause errant behavior.
Some computers without a dedicated graphics card may function but errant behavior should be expected. A sufficient dedicated graphics card with OpenGL 3.3 and at least 2 GB of VRAM is our minimum requirement to support the software on your device. We do not support Intel HD Graphics 4600 integrated graphics cards or lower in any configuration.
Graphics Drivers
Outdated graphics drivers may result in faulty performance. Drivers should be kept current through the GPU manufacturer's website or provided software. Windows driver updates are rarely current and newer drivers may be available even when Windows says you are up to date. Our programs use the newest optimizations from both Nvidia and AMD whenever possible.
Operating System Requirements for Topaz Video AI
Internet Access
All current Topaz Labs apps require an internet connection for user authentication and/or AI model downloading & updates.
The system requirements for Topaz Video AI are slightly different than the system requirements for our photography applications. Many of the requirements are the same or similar to our AI-based image applications, but there are some requirements unique to Topaz Video AI that may be more stringent.
| Windows |
10 (build 19041 v2004 and above), Windows 11 |
| Mac | 10.14 Mojave and above for CPU support 10.15 Catalina and above for GPU support |
Linux
We currently do not support Linux-based operating systems.
Windows 7, 8
Video Enhance AI is not designed to run on Windows 7 or 8 and is not supported on these operating systems.
Hardware Minimum Requirements
| Processor (CPU) | Needs AVX2 Instructions Intel CPUs from ~2015 | Intel HD 5000 iGPU or above AMD CPUs from ~2016 |
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| System Memory (RAM) | 16GB (32GB and higher is recommended for improved performance) | |
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Intel HD 5000 if running on CPU DirectX 12 is compatible on Windows All GPUs are supported on Mac 10.15 and above, including the M1 *Nvidia series 900 and above *AMD series 500 and above |
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| Dedicated Graphics Memory (VRAM) | 2 GB (8GB or more for optimum performance) 4GB of VRAM on windows |
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Special Hardware Considerations for Topaz Video AI
AI processing for each frame of video is a resource-consuming task for your computer. The specifications listed above are minimum requirements to operate the software. More robust hardware will improve overall performance and processing speed. Your computer's ability to process a video may be affected by the size of the files and the number of frames. It is possible to exceed the resources of a minimally equipped computer and cause errant behavior.
Some computers without a dedicated graphics card may function but errant behavior should be expected. A sufficient CPU with AVX2 instructions and/or a dedicated graphics card with DirectX12 and at least 2 GB of VRAM is our minimum requirement to support the software on your device. We do not support Intel HD Graphics 4600 integrated graphics cards or lower in any configuration.
Graphics Drivers
Outdated graphics drivers may result in faulty performance. Drivers should be kept current through the GPU manufacturer's website or provided software. Windows driver updates are rarely current and newer drivers may be available even when Windows says you are up to date. Our programs use the newest optimizations from both Nvidia and AMD whenever possible.