While the Helmut4 client can be used for various tasks, the following system requirements are recommended specifically for Helmut4 clients intended for render-intensive tasks. These recommendations are based on Adobe's requirements for .
Running the Helmut4 client on a different system is possible, but we suggest testing it in advance.
Currently, native ARM/Apple Silicon support is not available. On macOS, the client will be emulated using Apple's Rosetta 2.
OS:
Windows:
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 (see information)
Windows 11 or later
Apple:
MacOS 12 or later
CPU:
Windows:
Intel® 11th Gen or newer CPU with Quick Sync or newer CPU
AMD Ryzenâ„¢ 3000 Series / Threadripper 2000 series or newer CPU
Apple Intel:
Intel® 6th Generation or newer CPU
Apple Silicon:
Apple Silicon M1 Pro, Max, Ultra or newer
RAM:
HD: 16GB or higher
UHD: 32GB or higher
GPU:
Windows:
2 GB or more of GPU memory for HD and some 4K media
8 GB or more of GPU memory for 4K and higher
Apple Intel:
2 GB of GPU memory (HD)
Apple Silicon:
8 GB of unified memory (HD), 16GB for 4K and higher
Display: 1920 x 1080 or greater
Ethernet:
1GbE for HD
10GbE for UHD and beyond
CPU: A minimum of 2 Cores*
RAM: A minimum of 2GB of RAM*
GPU: not supported
Ethernet: A minimum of 1 GbE provided by the host, while 10 GbE is recommended for file move/copy operations or heavy rendering
Please note that the Docker container version of our client is designed for unattended operation and is not designed to run any UI action.
For detailed information on the recommended system requirements, please visit the official Adobe Media Encoder website -
A permanent internet connection is required to activate Adobe licenses (except for the Helmut4 client), enabling validation of the and access to online services.
The is available as a Docker container and is only compatible with x86-based Linux distributions (no ARM architecture)! * If the client is intended for rendering, consider increasing the amount of CPU and RAM.
