Requirements¶
Confirm that your system meets the operating system requirement shown below before installing Intel® ESQ. Hardware requirements are organized by qualification profile in the Hardware section below.
Operating System¶
| OS | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu* | 24.04 Desktop LTS or newer | Recommended Linux* distribution |
| Windows* | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Hardware¶
AI Edge System¶
To qualify as an Intel® AI Edge System under the ESQ program, platforms must meet rigorous benchmarks for performance, reliability, and scalability.
| Category | Processors | Specifications | Storage | Discrete GPU Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable Performance Graphics Media | Xeon-Based: Intel® Xeon® 6 Processors, 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors, Intel® Xeon® W Processors Core-Based: Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor (Series 2), Intel® Core™ Processor (Series 2) |
Xeon-Based: SKU: Dual and Single Socket Minimum System Memory: 128 GB DDR5 (Dual Channel) Core-Based: Minimum System Memory: 64 GB DDR5 (Dual Channel) |
Recommended: 1 TB | Intel® Arc™ B-Series Graphics, Intel® Arc™ Pro B-Series Graphics |
| Scalable Performance | Intel® Xeon® 6 Processors, 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors, Intel® Xeon® W Processors |
SKU: Dual and Single Socket Minimum System Memory: 128 GB DDR5 (Dual Channel) |
Recommended: 1 TB | N/A |
| Efficiency Optimized | Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor (Series 2), Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor (Series 3) |
Graphics: Integrated GPU with 7 Xe-Cores or more SKU: Single Socket Minimum System Memory: 32 GB DDR5 (Dual Channel) |
Recommended: 512 GB | N/A |
| Mainstream | Intel® Core™ (Series 2), Intel® Core™ (Series 3) |
Minimum System Memory: 32 GB DDR5 | Recommended: 512 GB | N/A |
| Entry | Intel® Processor for Desktop, Intel® Processor X-series, Intel® Processor N-series |
Minimum System Memory: 16 GB DDR5 | Recommended: 512 GB | N/A |
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