What's a non-ARM based processor?

[VelikiPCguy]

Hey all, I've got to download a programme for an exam and it says in the requirements that my CPU must be a "Non-ARM based processor supported by your operating system". I have the Lenovo Legion 5 laptop, and the CPU (per the retail description) is AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Hexa Core Processor.

 

I read somewhere that AMD CPUs are (partially?) based on ARM technology, but I'm pretty much still a noob for PC parts so a lot of that stuff goes over my head, so thought it better to ask here.

 

Thanks

[Blue4130]

2 minutes ago, NewwGuyy123 said:

Hey all, I've got to download a programme for an exam and it says in the requirements that my CPU must be a "Non-ARM based processor supported by your operating system". I have the Lenovo Legion 5 laptop, and the CPU (per the retail description) is AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Hexa Core Processor.

 

I read somewhere that AMD CPUs are (partially?) based on ARM technology, but I'm pretty much still a noob for PC parts so a lot of that stuff goes over my head, so thought it better to ask here.

 

Thanks

No, you should be good. I assume that they are just meaning any x86 based system as opposed to something like a mac m1 or a arm based phone/tablet.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

On 5/31/2022 at 8:50 PM, NewwGuyy123 said:

Hey all, I've got to download a programme for an exam and it says in the requirements that my CPU must be a "Non-ARM based processor supported by your operating system". I have the Lenovo Legion 5 laptop, and the CPU (per the retail description) is AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Hexa Core Processor.

 

I read somewhere that AMD CPUs are (partially?) based on ARM technology, but I'm pretty much still a noob for PC parts so a lot of that stuff goes over my head, so thought it better to ask here.

 

Thanks

Honestly whoever wrote that needs to be slapped in the face with... a non-ARM based processor. I would've just dropped the supported by your operating system bit, it's just oddly phrased causing people to unnecessarily second guess themselves 

[VelikiPCguy]

12 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Honestly whoever wrote that needs to be slapped in the face with... a non-ARM based processor. I would've just dropped the supported by your operating system bit, it's just oddly phrased. 

But my CPU does meet their (stupidly-worded) requirement?

[VelikiPCguy]

17 minutes ago, Blue4130 said:

No, you should be good. I assume that they are just meaning any x86 based system as opposed to something like a mac m1 or a arm based phone/tablet.

Got it, thank you

[Blue4130]

1 hour ago, NewwGuyy123 said:

But my CPU does meet their (stupidly-worded) requirement?

Yep.

[fraimi]

same case, I need to download Examplify version 3.3. It also says the badly worded (non-ARM processor, requirement. This is what I saw in the System settings of my laptop: "Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4020 CPU @ 1.10GHz   1.10 GHz". Do I meet the requirements? 

Can someone also tell me how to check the RAM on Windows 11 Home Version 22H2, please. I really don't know much about computers and all the google searches I did are not applicable to my laptop, I cannot find the RAM. I need to have at least 4GB of hard drive available space.

 

Thank you very much :)

[fraimi]

same case, I need to download Examplify version 3.3. It also says the badly worded (non-ARM processor, requirement. This is what I saw in the System settings of my laptop: "Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4020 CPU @ 1.10GHz   1.10 GHz". Do I meet the requirements? 

Can someone also tell me how to check the RAM on Windows 11 Home Version 22H2, please. I really don't know much about computers and all the google searches I did are not applicable to my laptop, I cannot find the RAM. I need to have at least 4GB of hard drive available space.

 

Thank you very much :)

[fraimi]

On 6/1/2022 at 12:12 PM, VelikiPCguy said:

But my CPU does meet their (stupidly-worded) requirement?

 

On 6/1/2022 at 11:54 AM, Blue4130 said:

No, you should be good. I assume that they are just meaning any x86 based system as opposed to something like a mac m1 or a arm based phone/tablet.

 

On 6/1/2022 at 11:50 AM, VelikiPCguy said:

Hey all, I've got to download a programme for an exam and it says in the requirements that my CPU must be a "Non-ARM based processor supported by your operating system". I have the Lenovo Legion 5 laptop, and the CPU (per the retail description) is AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Hexa Core Processor.

 

I read somewhere that AMD CPUs are (partially?) based on ARM technology, but I'm pretty much still a noob for PC parts so a lot of that stuff goes over my head, so thought it better to ask here.

 

Thanks

same case, I need to download Examplify version 3.3. It also says the badly worded (non-ARM processor, requirement. This is what I saw in the System settings of my laptop: "Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4020 CPU @ 1.10GHz   1.10 GHz". Do I meet the requirements? 

Can someone also tell me how to check the RAM on Windows 11 Home Version 22H2, please. I really don't know much about computers and all the google searches I did are not applicable to my laptop, I cannot find the RAM. I need to have at least 4GB of hard drive available space.

 

Thank you very much :)

[Blue4130]

3 minutes ago, fraimi said:

same case, I need to download Examplify version 3.3. It also says the badly worded (non-ARM processor, requirement. This is what I saw in the System settings of my laptop: "Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4020 CPU @ 1.10GHz   1.10 GHz". Do I meet the requirements? 

Can someone also tell me how to check the RAM on Windows 11 Home Version 22H2, please. I really don't know much about computers and all the google searches I did are not applicable to my laptop, I cannot find the RAM. I need to have at least 4GB of hard drive available space.

 

Thank you very much

You are good, the intel celeron is x86 based. As for ram, you can open task manager and it will tell you. Also ram is not the same as hard drive space. Do you need 4 gigs of ram or 4 gigs of hard drive space?

[fraimi]

Thank you very much

 

Oh, I thought they were the same  it says I need to have: 

RAM: 4GB of usable RAM or higher
Hard drive: 4GB or higher of available space

 

I opened the task manager, where can I see the RAM there? sorry I really don't know much about these things, I pretty much just turn on the laptop and use it. I really appreciate the help  

[fraimi]

7 minutes ago, Blue4130 said:

You are good, the intel celeron is x86 based. As for ram, you can open task manager and it will tell you. Also ram is not the same as hard drive space. Do you need 4 gigs of ram or 4 gigs of hard drive space?

Thank you very much 

 

Oh, I thought they were the same  it says I need to have: 

RAM: 4GB of usable RAM or higher
Hard drive: 4GB or higher of available space

 

I opened the task manager, where can I see the RAM there? sorry I really don't know much about these things, I pretty much just turn on the laptop and use it. I really appreciate the help  

[Blue4130]

6 minutes ago, fraimi said:

Thank you very much 

 

Oh, I thought they were the same  it says I need to have: 

RAM: 4GB of usable RAM or higher
Hard drive: 4GB or higher of available space

 

I opened the task manager, where can I see the RAM there? sorry I really don't know much about these things, I pretty much just turn on the laptop and use it. I really appreciate the help  

Open the Performance tab on the top, then click on the memory tab on the left side. It will show you the total ram.

[fraimi]

On 7/15/2023 at 9:07 AM, Blue4130 said:

Open the Performance tab on the top, then click on the memory tab on the left side. It will show you the total ram.

thanks a lot