Helmut4 Clients

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 Premiere Pro.

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.

Windows & Macintosh clients

  • OS:

    • Windows:

      • Windows 10 (64-bit) version 22H2 (see EOS 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 Ryzen™ 3000 Series / Threadripper 2000 series or newer CPU

    • Apple Intel:

      • Intel® 6th Generation or newer CPU

    • Apple Silicon:

      • Apple silicon M1 or newer

  • RAM:

    • HD: 16GB or higher

    • UHD: 32GB or higher

  • GPU:

    • Windows:

      • 4 GB or more of GPU memory for HD and some 4K media

      • 6 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: 10GbE

A permanent internet connection is required to activate Adobe licenses (except for the Helmut4 client), enabling validation of the subscription status every 30/99 days and access to online services.

Linux Render Node

  • 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.