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2.2GHz
The minimum processor for Dragon Professional 16 is a 2.2 GHz Intel dual-core or equivalent AMD processor, and faster processors give faster performance.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Minimum: 2.2 GHz Intel® dual core or equivalent AMD processor.”
Dragon Professional 16 Release notes, Nuance Communications, Nuance Communications, Dragon Professional 16 help, 2023, System requirements, CPU.
Open the original- What it measures
- The page says faster processors yield faster performance, so 2.2 GHz is a floor and not a target.
- What it does not show
- The page does not say how much speed a faster processor adds.