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Laptop Purchase

You may purchase a laptop from any commercial retailer based on the system requirements for your course. Alternatively, you can also purchase a laptop from the catalogues below:

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Summary and Comparison of Laptop Models

You can download a summary of the various laptop models here for a quick comparison. These laptop models are valid from Mar 2025 to Feb 2026.

All the laptops offered are tested fit for your learning needs in RP.

General System Requirements

  • Able to support Windows 11
  • 2.2 GHz 64-bit processor
  • 8 GB RAM or more
  • 256 GB HDD
  • System Firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Version 2.0 
  • Graphics Card: Compatible with DirectX 12 or later with WDDM 2.0 driver.
  • High Definition (720p) Display that is greater than 9” diagonally, 8 bits per color channel.
  • Wireless adapter must minimally support IEEE 802.11 a/g/n standard

  Please take note that the following hardware and software are not supported in RP:

  • Macbooks
  • Tablets, such as iPads and Samsung Tabs
  • Laptops with ARM based processors such as Qualcomm Snapdragon processors
  • Bootcamp and Parallels Software
  • AMD Processors and Graphics Card may not be supported for certain diplomas

System Requirements for Specific Diplomas

Diploma in Sonic Arts

  • Intel® Core i7 processor or above / AMD Ryzen 7 or above
  • Min 3.2Ghz processor speed
  • 16GB RAM (32GB or more strongly recommended)
  • 512GB or more (Solid State Drive recommended)
  • Minimum of 2x USB 3.0-ports
  • At least support 1x Display Port – HDMI 

Diploma in Digital Content Creation

  • Intel® Core i7 processor or above / AMD Ryzen 7 or above
  • Min 3.2Ghz 64-bit processor speed 
  • 16GB RAM (32GB or more strongly recommended)
  • Dedicated Nvidia / Radeon graphics card is strongly recommended
  • 512GB or more (Solid State Drive recommended) (sufficient for 2 semesters, after which can be supplemented by external hard disk) OR 1TB
  • Minimum of 2x USB 3.0-ports

Diploma in Design (Major in Games and Gamification)

  • Intel® Core i7 processor or above / AMD Ryzen 7 or above
  • Min 3.2Ghz 64-bit processor speed
  • 16GB RAM (32GB or more strongly recommended)
  • Dedicated Nvidia / Radeon graphics card is strongly recommended
  • 512GB or more (Solid State Drive recommended)
  • Minimum of 2x USB 3.0-ports
  • At least support 1x Display Port – HDMI

Diploma in Sustainable Built Environment (DSBE)

  • 64-bit processor (i5 or higher)
  • 8GB RAM or more (16GB RAM recommended)
  • 256GB or more (Solid State Drive recommended)
  • Dedicated graphics card is highly recommended

Note: Common Engineering Programme students interested in streaming to DSBE should consider purchasing a laptop that matches the specifications indicated for the DSBE course.

Diploma in Information Technology and Common ICT Programme*

  • 64-bit processor (i5 or higher)
  • 16GB RAM or more
  • 512GB or more (Solid State Drive recommended)
  • Dedicated graphics card is highly recommended

Note: *Applicable to Full-Time Diploma students and Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) students

Diploma in Sport Coaching and Diploma in Sport & Exercise Science

  • Intel i7 10th Generation (Intel i-10000 or newer)
  • Intel iGPU with Quick Sync Video technology
  • Nvidia GeForce RTX series with NVENC
    • GeForce RTX 2050/60/70/80
    • GeForce RTX 3050/60/70/80/90
    • GeForce RTX 4050/60/70/80/90
  • 16 GB RAM
  • 512GB or more SSD

Note: AMD Processors and Graphic Cards are not supported in this diploma

 

Diploma in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics and Diploma in Enterprise Cloud Computing & Management

  • 64-bit processor (i5 or higher)
  • 16GB RAM or more
  • 512GB or more (Solid State Drive recommended)

 

Diploma in Mass Communication (DMC)

  • Intel® Core i7 processor or AMD Ryzen 7 (or higher)
  • 16GB RAM or more
  • 512GB or more (Solid State Drive recommended) 
  • At least support 1x Display Port (HDMI) 


 

Diploma in Applied AI & Analytics

  • 64-bit processor (i5 or higher)
  • 16GB RAM or more
  • 1TB or more (Solid State Drive recommended)


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