Abstract: A resource prediction system for executing machine learning models and method are provided. The system includes non-transitory memory storing instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to obtain input data including a targeted objective and the constraints, select a deployable machine learning model having an evaluation score that meets a predetermined criterion from among candidate machine learning models, virtually execute the deployable machine learning model on each of candidate hardware platforms according to the constraints, generate an assessment report of the virtual performance metrics set of the deployable machine learning model executed on each of the candidate hardware platforms, and select the suggested hardware platform meeting the predetermined criterion from among the candidate hardware platforms.