Cubase 14 and PC requirements

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S.Ellegaard

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Will a PC with the processor speeds below be able to run Cubase 14? I´m doing pretty basic singer/songwriter stuff with a bit of VST instruments here and there.


Processor boost frequency - 5 GHz

Processor frequency - 1.3 GHz

The RAM and everything else should be up to par.

Thanks in advance.
 
I was using 14 when my computer broke down and I'm now just looking for a new PC
 
Steinberg say Intel® Core i5™ (8th Generation) or AMD Ryzen™ Series-3000 or Windows on Arm processor - processor speed is not specified, but the hard drive spare space required is, and a minimum RAM of 8Gb. Windows 10 or 11. The reality is that covers almost every modern computer now.
 
The reason I'm asking is that though processor speed is not specified by Steinberg quite a few Cubase users mention the importance of at least a speed of 3.6 GHz.
 
The clock speed is basically meaningless without more information.
You could have a 3.4ghz processor from 12 years ago and one from this year and they won't be comparable at all.

What you need to know is the model and generation - Like Rob says "Intel® Core i5™ (8th Generation)", for example.
In many or most cases the generation is at the start of the model number, like 8600,10700,11400,
those are gen 8, 10, and 11 respectively.
 
I'm a bit confused - just to state the obvious :-D
I couldn't find the same PC but how do the specs below look as an example?
1000004914.webp
 
Posting an example isn't really useful - That could be very different from your specs
but the example you posted shows modern high specs, well clear of any requirements set by Steinberg.

If you're on the computer you're talking about search for 'system information'
The Summary there will list your processor, and also tell you how much physical memory you have.
 
In all my years of Cubase - from the old Atari days, I have never found computer performance remotely an issue. Memory used to go in jumps, but processor speeds really make such a little difference, when you upgrade a computer, you only notice if the old one was way, way behind the times. Cubase runs on all my ancient PC's fine, as it does on the macs. If it runs, it works. What annoys me is disc access speeds, so loading in huge sample libraries take a few seconds longer than I'd like, processor speed just means rendering and things like normalising take a wee bit longer. I never really notice. Unless you are buying a new computer, why not just install it and try it? If you are buying second hand, then if it will run windows 11, I'd not remotely worry.
 
Steenamaroo said:
Posting an example isn't really useful - That could be very different from your specs
but the example you posted shows modern high specs, well clear of any requirements set by Steinberg.

If you're on the computer you're talking about search for 'system information'
The Summary there will list your processor, and also tell you how much physical memory you have.
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The specs I posted are from a PC I'm considering and was looking for a thumbs up or down for that particular device. And MAYBE - if I was lucky - get an understandable explanation of the significance of processor speed in the context of the CPU model and generation.
 
rob aylestone said:
In all my years of Cubase - from the old Atari days, I have never found computer performance remotely an issue. Memory used to go in jumps, but processor speeds really make such a little difference, when you upgrade a computer, you only notice if the old one was way, way behind the times. Cubase runs on all my ancient PC's fine, as it does on the macs. If it runs, it works. What annoys me is disc access speeds, so loading in huge sample libraries take a few seconds longer than I'd like, processor speed just means rendering and things like normalising take a wee bit longer. I never really notice. Unless you are buying a new computer, why not just install it and try it? If you are buying second hand, then if it will run windows 11, I'd not remotely worry.
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Thank you. The PC with the specs I posted is a new product that comes with Windows 11 so if I'm not completely misunderstanding what you write I should be fine :-)
 
S.Ellegaard said:
The specs I posted are from a PC I'm considering and was looking for a thumbs up or down for that particular device. And MAYBE - if I was lucky - get an understandable explanation of the significance of processor speed in the context of the CPU model and generation.
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Ok.
Processor speed is almost meaningless on its own, maybe comparable to engine capacity or rpm,
which is probably why Steinberg don't mention it, in favour of specifying age/generation.

The machine you shared is 5 generations younger than Steinberg's bar.
 
I see. Thank you. Just to be sure - bar means minimum requirements? I'm from Europe and English is not my first language
 
He means that the spec Steinberg currently set as minimum allows a 5 year olf computer to pass quite easily. No need to worry - but do update 14 to 15 - the small difference in price is worth it and keeps you up to speed. Remember that the internet is great for things like cubase, but when a response comes back and you discover it relates to the version after yours, it annoys deeply!
 
rob aylestone said:
He means that the spec Steinberg currently set as minimum allows a 5 year olf computer to pass quite easily. No need to worry - but do update 14 to 15 - the small difference in price is worth it and keeps you up to speed. Remember that the internet is great for things like cubase, but when a response comes back and you discover it relates to the version after yours, it annoys deeply!
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Ok. Thank you.
 
Yes, those specs are impressive.
My strategy (which members here know) is to get the best spec PC you can afford.
It will then have a good long life, as software keeps developing.
Just don't be too cheapskate, and you should be fine.
One last word of wisdom: Make sure the PC is not all in german.
 
Maybe this will give you an indication as to the power of the CPU that you posted vs what Cubase says is the minimum recommended processor. The I9-13900HK is at least twice as powerful as the recommended minimum.

CPU comparison.webp
 
Slouching Raymond said:
Yes, those specs are impressive.
My strategy (which members here know) is to get the best spec PC you can afford.
It will then have a good long life, as software keeps developing.
Just don't be too cheapskate, and you should be fine.
One last word of wisdom: Make sure the PC is not all in german.
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Thank you for the reply. Why is German on the PC a problem?
 
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