ATS determines Minimum Computer Standards as well as Recommended Models. We also have a list of Optional Accessories.
For Printer Recommendations, see our ATS Printer Recommendations page.
Adhering to these Standards prevents the following issues:
These are the models we recommend for each use listed in the left column. There will duplicate recommendations due to overlapping needs. The specifications are linked within the table. A PDF version of the Standard Recommended Models is available on Box. All costs are subject to change.
Any model that is not on this list requires evaluation and approval by the Lifecycle Manager before being purchased.
| PC (Dell) | Mac (Apple) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portable | Desktops | Portable | Desktops | |
| Budget | 14" Latitude E5470 | Optiplex 5040SFF | 13" MacBook Air | 21.5" iMac |
| Standard | 14" Latitude E7470 | Optiplex 7040SFF | 27" iMac | |
| Ultra-portable | 13" Latitude E7370 | |||
| 2-in-1 | 12" Latitude E7275 | iPad Pro | ||
| Tablet | 12" Latitude E7275 | |||
| Performance | 15" Precision M5510 | Precision T3620 | 15" MacBook Pro (P) | Mac Pro |
| All in One | Optiplex 7440AIO | 27" iMac | ||
| Classroom | Optiplex 7040M | Mac mini | ||
All Dells should be purchased with the following:
All Dell should be purchased without an Opal SED (Self-encrypting drive). Self-encrypting drives are problematic and should be avoided.
Do not purchase XPS models.
Costs are subject to change.
Standard Portable PC Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,134.88 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 6300U Dual Core 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | Intel Integrated HD Graphics GT2 |
| Ports | Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, 3x USB 3.0, Stereo, SIM, SD |
| Display | Built-in 14" FHD (1920 x 1080) |
| Battery Life | 11 Hours (3-cell 37 Whr Lithium Polymer battery with ExpressCharge) |
| Weight | 3.32 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Dell Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Dell E-Port Plus Dock, Additional Display(s) |
Ultra-portable PC Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,207.50 |
|---|---|
| Processor | m5-6Y54 1.1 GHz up to 2.7 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB PCIe SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 515 |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3, Micro HDMI, USB 3.0, Stereo, Micro SIM, Micro SD |
| Display | 13.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) |
| Battery Life | 4-Cell 34 Whr ExpressCharge Capable Battery |
| Weight | 2.48 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Dell Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Dell USB 3.0 to Ethernet Adapter, Dell Dock, Additional Display(s) |
Tablet and 2-in-1 PC Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,073.18 |
|---|---|
| Processor | m5-6Y57 1.1 GHz up to 2.8 GHz |
| Memory | 8GB DDR3L RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | Intel HD 5300 Graphics |
| Ports | 2 x USB 3.1 Type C (Thunderbolt), SD, I2C for Keyboard Connection (Dell Latitude12 Slim Keyboard) |
| Display | 12.5" 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) Touch |
| Battery Life | 8 Hours (3C 31WHr) |
| Weight | 1.61 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Dell Dock, Dell Thunderbolt Dock, Dell USB-C to VGA, Dell USB-C to HDMI/VGA/Ethernet/USB 3.0, Dell USB-C to Ethernet |
Performance Portable PC Recommendation. ARCH.
| Cost | $1,725.78 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i7 6820HQ Dual Core 2.7 GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | Nvidia Quadro M1000M w/2GB GDDR5 |
| Ports | Ethernet, Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, Thunderbolt 3, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SD |
| Display | Built-in 15.6" UltraSharp FHD IPS (1920x1080) |
| Battery Life | 12 Hours (81Whr) |
| Weight | 3.93 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Dell Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Dell Dock, Dell Thunderbolt Dock, Additional Display(s) |
Budget Portable PC Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,090.50 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 6300U Dual Core 2.3 GHz |
| Memory | 8GB DDR3L RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| Ports | Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, 3x USB 3.0, SD, Stereo |
| Display | 14.0" FHD (1920x1080) Anti-Glare LCD, Camera WLAN/WWAN/WIGIG |
| Battery Life | Primary 4-cell 51W/HR Battery |
| Weight | 3.88 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Dell E-Port Plus Dock, Additional Display(s) |
Standard Desktop PC Recommendation.
| Cost | $925.73 without Recommended Display / $1,175.73 with Recommended Display |
|---|---|
| Processor | i7 6700 Quad Core 3.4 GHz |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon R5 340X (2GB DP/DVI-I) |
| Ports | Ethernet, DisplayPort, DVI-I, 6x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0, Stereo, Line In, Serial, PS/2 |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Performance Desktop PC Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,642.16 without Recommended Display / $1,892.16 with Recommended Display |
|---|---|
| Processor | Xeon Quad Core 3.5 GHz |
| Memory | 32 GB RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | AMD FirePro W5100 4 GB |
| Ports | 2x DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, 4x USB 2.0, 6x USB 3.0, Serial |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
All in One Desktop PC Recommendation. MDSC.
| Cost | $1,130.64 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 6600 Quad Core 3.2 GHz |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB PCIe SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | AMD R7 A370 2GB |
| Ports | 6x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, Stereo, Line In |
| Display | AIO 23.8, FHD WLED NonTouch with Camera, Discrete Graphics, Platinum PSU |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Budget Desktop PC Recommendation.
| Cost | $702.43 without Recommended Display / $952.43 with Recommended Display |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 6500 Quad Core 3.2GHz |
| Memory | 8GB DDR3L RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Ports | 6x USB 3.0, 5x USB 2.0, Ethernet, Serial, DisplayPort, HDMI, PS/2, UAJ, Line-out |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Classroom Desktop PC.
| Cost | $810.64 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 6600T Quad Core 2.7 GHz |
| Memory | 16GB DDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 256GB PCIe SSD M.2 |
| Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics |
| Ports | 6x USB 3.0, Ethernet, DisplayPort, UAJ, Line-out, HDMI |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Standard Portable Mac Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,899.00 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i7 2.2 GHz Quad Core |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Pro Graphics |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 15" |
| Battery Life | 9 Hours |
| Weight | 4.49 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s) |
Standard and Budget Mac Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,149.00 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 1.6 GHz Dual Core |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 2, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 13" |
| Battery Life | 12 Hours |
| Weight | 2.96 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s) |
Ultra-portable Recommendation. Silver.
| Cost | $1,249.00 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core M 1.1 GHz (up to 2.4 GHz) |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 5300 |
| Ports | USB-C, Stereo |
| Display | 12-inch LED-backlit IPS display (2304 x 1440) |
| Battery Life | 9 Hours |
| Weight | 2.03 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter, Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter, Belkin USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s) |
Performance Portable Mac Recommendation.
| Cost | $2,479.00 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i7 2.8 GHz Dual Core |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Pro Graphics + AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB GDDR5 |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 15" |
| Battery Life | 9 Hours |
| Weight | 4.49 lbs |
| Optional Accessories | Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, Additional Display(s) |
Tablet and 2-in-1 Mac Recommendation. With WiFi, no cellular. Silver.
| Cost | $929.00 |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.26 GHz dual-core A9X chip with 64‑bit architecture |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB SSD |
| Graphics | 2732 x 2048 resolution |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Display | 12.9" LED-backlit Multi-Touch display |
| Battery Life | 10 Hours (38.5‐watt‐hour rechargeable lithium‐polymer battery) |
| Weight | 1.57 Lbs |
| Optional Accessories |
Tablet Mac Recommendation. With WiFi, no cellular. Silver.
| Cost | $479.00 |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.5GHz tri-core A8X chip with 64-bit architecture |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB SSD |
| Graphics | 2048 x 1536 |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Display | 9.7" LED-backlit widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology |
| Battery Life | 10 Hours (Built-in 27.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery) |
| Weight | 0.98 Lbs |
| Optional Accessories |
Standard and All in One Desktop Mac Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,879.00 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 3.2 GHz Quad Core |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD ($270 for 512 GB SSD) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon R9 M380 2GB of GDDR5 |
| Ports | Ethernet, 2x Thunderbolt 2, 4x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 27" Retina 5K with IPS technology (5120 x 2880) |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Budget Desktop Mac Recommendation.
| Cost | $1,429.00 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 2.8 GHZ Quad Core |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 |
| Ports | Ethernet, 2x Thunderbolt 2, 4x USB 3.0, Stereo, SDXC |
| Display | 21.5" LED-backlit with IPS technology (1920 x 1080) |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Performance Desktop Mac Recommendation.
| Cost | $4,329.00 without Recommended Display |
|---|---|
| Processor | 3.5GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon E5 with 12MB L3 cache, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz |
| Memory | 32GB DDR3 ECC RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB PCIe SSD |
| Graphics | Dual AMD FirePro D500 with 3GB GDDR5 VRAM each |
| Ports | 2x Ethernet, 6x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 4x USB 3 ports, 1.4 port |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor or External 27" Thunderbolt Display |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
Classroom Desktop Mac. NURS.
| Cost | $1,159.00 without Recommended Display |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5 2.8 GHz Quad Core |
| Memory | 16 GB DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Graphics |
| Ports | Ethernet, 2x Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, 4x USB 3 ports, Audio in, Headphone, SDXC, IR receiver |
| Display | External 24" Ultrasharp Monitor or External 27" Thunderbolt Display |
| Optional Accessories | Additional Display(s) |
| PC | Mac | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Cost | Name | Number | Cost | |
Dell 24" Ultrasharp Monitor | U2417H | $250.00 | ||||
Dell 27" Professional Monitor | P2717H | $311.99 | ||||
| PC | Mac | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Cost | Name | Number | Cost | |
Dell Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter | 332-2270 | $29.57 | Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter | MB572Z/B | $29.00 | |
Dell Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter | 332-2272 | $25.34 | Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter | MB570LL/B | $29.00 | |
Dell USB-C to VGA | 470-ABNC | $33.79 | Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter | F2CU037dsWHTAPL | $39.95 | |
Dell USB-C to HDMI/VGA/Ethernet/USB 3.0 | 470-ABQN | $63.37 | Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter | MJ1L2AM/A | $79.00 | |
Dell USB 3.0 to Ethernet Adapter | 443-BBBD | $33.79 | Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter | MJ1K2AM/A | $79.00 | |
Dell USB-C to Ethernet | 470-ABND | $38.02 | Apple USB to Ethernet Adapter | MC704LL/A | $29.00 | |
Dell USB-C to USB-A | 470-ABNE | $16.89 | Belkin USB-C to Ethernet Adapter | F2CU040dsWHTAPL | $34.95 | |
Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter | MD463LL/A | $29.00 | ||||
Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter | MB571LL/A | $99.00 | ||||
Apple USB-C to USB Adapter | MJ1M2AM/A | $19.00 | ||||
Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter | MD464LL/A | $29.00 | ||||
| PC | Mac | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Cost | Name | Number | Cost | |
Apple Thunderbolt Cable 2m | MD861BE/A | $39.00 | ||||
Apple USB-C Cable 2m | MJWT2AM/A | $29.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe Power Adapter (45W) | MC747LL/A | $79.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe Power Adapter (60W) | MC461LL/A | $79.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe Power Adapter (85W) | MC556LL/B | $79.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (45W) | MD592LL/A | $79.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (60W) | MD565LL/A | $79.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe 2 Power Adapter (85W) | MD506LL/A | $79.00 | ||||
Apple USB-C Power Adapter (29W) | MJ262LL/A | $49.00 | ||||
Apple MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter | MD504LL/A | $9.99 | ||||
| PC | Mac | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Cost | Name | Number | Cost | |
Dell Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Set | 580-ADTY | $35.49 | Apple Magic Mouse 2 | MLA02LL/A | $79.00 | |
| Dell USB Slim DVD Drive | 429-AAUX | $50.69 | Apple Magic Trackpad 2 | MJ2R2LL/A | $129.00 | |
Apple Magic Keyboard | MLA22LL/A | $99.00 | ||||
Apple Wired Mouse | MB112LL/B | $49.00 | ||||
Apple Wired Keyboard | MB110LL/B | $49.00 | ||||
Apple SuperDrive | MD564LL/A | $79.00 | ||||
| PC | Mac | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Cost | Name | Number | Cost | |
Dell E-Port Plus Dock | 331-6304 | $153.99 | Belkin Thunderbolt 2 Dock | 3551165 (from CDW-G) | $287.99 | |