Recommended Specifications for ZED SDK
The ZED camera is UVC (Universal Video Class) compliant so you can capture the left and right video streams of the ZED on any Windows and Linux platforms. However, getting access to advanced features of the ZED SDK requires proper hardware to offer sustained and optimal performance.
We recommend the following system specifications to use the ZED SDK:
| PC Minimum | PC Recommended | Embedded Systems | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Dual-core 2.3GHz | Quad-core 2.7GHz or faster | NVIDIA® Jetson™ Xavier, Orin |
| RAM | 4GB | 16GB | 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA® GPU * | NVIDIA®RTX model with >6 GB VRAM | NVIDIA® Jetson™ Xavier, Orin |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 / GMSL2 |
| Operating System | Windows 10/11, Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04 | Windows 10/11, Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04 | Jetson™ Linux v35.x/v36.x (JP5/JP6)) |
* An NVIDIA® GPU with Compute Capabilities >= 5.3 based on Pascal or more recent micro-architecture is required.