Adobe After Effects: PC requirements and the PC you need
Video editing and effectsby Adobe
About Adobe After Effects
Adding motion graphics, animation and visual effects to video.
What Adobe After Effects needs
In plain words: to run at all it needs a mid-range graphics card from a few years ago, and to run it well a decent mid-range graphics card, with 16GB of memory.
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | NVIDIA Maxwell or newer with at least 4GB GPU memory; Intel/AMD discrete GPU with at least 4GB and OpenCL | 8 GB of GPU memory |
| Processor | Intel 6th Generation or newer, or AMD Ryzen 1000 Series or newer; AVX2 support required | Intel 11th Gen or newer with Quick Sync, or AMD Ryzen 3000 Series or newer |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB of RAM | 16 GB for HD media; 32 GB or more for 4K and higher |
| Storage | 8 GB available for installation | Fast internal SSD for the app and cache; extra high-speed drive(s) for media |
| Windows | Windows 11 v24H2 | Windows 11 v24H2 or later |
From Adobe's own page (for After Effects 26.x), checked 16 October 2026. The makers sometimes change these; their page is always right. Where the makers give only the graphics card's memory, the strength we match on is our own estimate from that memory.
Will my computer run Adobe After Effects?
Type your graphics card, processor and memory. On most computers we find the graphics card for you.
Our PCs that meet the recommended spec
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Sandbox Mistletoe RTX 3060 refurbished gaming PC
Ryzen 5 5500 + RTX 3060 12GB
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (6 cores, 12 threads)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- Memory
- 16GB DDR4 memory
- Storage
- 500GB WD Blue 2.5-inch SSD (tested)
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
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- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (6 cores, 12 threads)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
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- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
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Games this PC plays
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Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
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Ryzen 5 5500 + Radeon RX 9060 8GB
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- Processor
- Ryzen 5 5500
- Graphics
- Radeon RX 9060 8GB
- Memory
- 16GB DDR4 3600MHz
- Storage
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- Windows
- Windows 11 Home installed
£1,091.29
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- Fortnite Plays well
- Minecraft: Java Edition Plays well
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
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- Marvel Rivals Plays well
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
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Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 3060 12GB
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (6 cores, 12 threads)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- Memory
- 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 memory
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
£1,169
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Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
- Minecraft: Java Edition Plays well
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays well
- Marvel Rivals Plays well
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
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Ryzen 5 5500 + Radeon RX 7600 8GB
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- Processor
- Ryzen 5 5500
- Graphics
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- Memory
- 16GB DDR4 3200MHz
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- Windows
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Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
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- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
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- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays well
- Marvel Rivals Plays well
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
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- Core i3-12100F
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- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- Windows
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Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
- Minecraft: Java Edition Plays well
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays well
- Marvel Rivals Plays well
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
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- League of Legends Plays well
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Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1660 Super
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (4 cores, 8 threads, built-in Radeon graphics) (tested)
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- Memory
- 16GB DDR4 memory
- Storage
- 500GB WD Blue 2.5-inch SSD (tested)
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
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Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
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- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays on low settings
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays on low settings
- Marvel Rivals Plays on low settings
- Call of Duty® Plays on low settings
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
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Questions about Adobe After Effects on PC
What graphics card do I need for Adobe After Effects?
The makers say: NVIDIA Maxwell or newer with at least 4GB GPU memory; Intel/AMD discrete GPU with at least 4GB and OpenCL as a minimum, and 8 GB of GPU memory recommended.
How much memory (RAM) does Adobe After Effects need?
At least 16GB, and 16GB is recommended. For big projects, more memory always helps.
Can a PC from Sandbox Computers run Adobe After Effects?
Yes. 94 of our PCs meet the recommended spec, from £949. They are built and tested in Worcester.
Is a gaming PC good for Adobe After Effects?
Usually, yes. A gaming PC has a strong graphics card, a fast processor and plenty of memory, which is what Adobe After Effects needs too. Some professional work is certified only on workstation graphics cards: if your employer or client requires that, ask us first.
How we match: we compare the graphics card and memory in each PC with the makers' spec. For professional work with certified hardware, or very large projects, ask us for a custom build. See all the software we cover.