Adobe After Effects System Requirements 2019 -

To run (version 16.0), your computer must meet the following minimum and recommended technical specifications. Windows System Requirements

If you’ve ever stared at a spinning beach ball (or an hourglass) while trying to preview a simple text animation, you know the truth: It devours RAM, craves fast storage, and will absolutely punish a weak CPU.

Adobe’s minimum specs are the “it will launch and maybe not crash” baseline. Do not expect smooth 4K work or real-time playback.