MySQL Workbench requires a system that runs smoothly. The minimum hardware requirements are:
CPU: 32-bit or 64-bit
Cores: Single (Single Core 3GHz or higher, Dual Core 2GHz or higher recommended)
RAM: 4 GB (6 GB or higher recommended)
Graphic Accelerators: nVidia or ATI with support of OpenGL 2 or higher
Display Resolution: 1280×1024 minimum (1920×1200 or higher recommended)