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Processor

· 3.3 GHz or higher clock speed

· Intel i7, i9 or Xeon processor

· Xeon processor is best for Simulation and Visualize

· Faster clock speeds are preferred

· Multiple cores for Simulation, Visualize and some SOLIDWORKS functions

· Also check the processor boost or turbo speed, for available short term
performance increases

Operation System

· Windows 10 64-bit

· Windows 11 64-bit, from SOLIDWORKS 2022 SP2

· Professional or Enterprise editions only

· Home editions of Windows are not supported

· Windows 7 support ended with SOLIDWORKS 2020 SP5

· Windows 8 or 8.1 are not supported for SOLIDWORKS 2018 or newer

Memory

· 16GB minimum

· We recommend 32GB to 64GB

· Large assemblies with many parts will require more memory

· Ensure the computer has enough memory to run all the software you may need at
any given time

Hard Drive

· A Solid State Drive (SSD) is recommended for best performance

· 256GB minimum storage

· 512GB or more would be best

· Keep at least 10% of the storage available as free space

· NVMe/PCIe SSDs provide greater performance

· Install a second traditional hard drive for additional file storage

Graphics Card - Desktop Computer

· For simple parts, small assemblies

o NVIDIA RTX A2000 12GB

· For up to large assemblies with basic parts

o NVIDIA RTX A4000 16GB

o NVIDIA RTX A4500 20GB

· For large assemblies with complex parts

o NVIDIA RTX A5000 24GB

o NVIDIA RTX A6000 48GB

· Graphics cards designed for gaming applications are not supported, such as
GeForce or Radeon (non-Pro)

Graphics Card - Laptop Computer

· For simple parts and assemblies

o NVIDIA RTX A1000 4GB

· For up to large assemblies with basic parts

o NVIDIA RTX A2000 8GB

o NVIDIA RTX A3000 12GB

· For large assemblies with complex parts

o NVIDIA RTX A4500 16GB

· Graphics cards designed for gaming applications are not supported.

PROCESSOR: This is the component that performs the majority of SOLIDWORKS

calculations, sometimes referred to as a CPU. The speed of the processor is referred to
in GHz, meaning the more GHz a processor has the better. Also look for the "Turbo"
GHz speed, as this is the maximum speed at which a processor can perform tasks, over
the standard "base" speed. We recommend the use of Intel i7 and Intel Xeon processors.
The key benefit of an Intel Xeon processor is it supports the use of ECC RAM, or Error
Correcting Code RAM. This RAM is designed to correct any hardware errors when
processing large amounts of data.

RAM: More commonly known as memory, RAM is used when software, documents or
files are loaded on your computer. The minimum recommended RAM for SOLIDWORKS
is 16GB, therefore we would not suggest the use of anything less than this. However you
need to ensure that your computer has enough RAM to cope with all the software that
you may need to run at a given time, including any files or specifically SOLIDWORKS
models you may need to open. If your models are particularly large, your computer may
need more RAM than you may have initially thought.

HDD: A hard Disk Drive is used to store your saved data and installed programs. We
recommend the use of SSD-type drives or Solid State Drives. These hard drives offer
significant improvements in performance over traditional hard drives and are best used
as your primary hard drive, where Windows® and SOLIDWORKS are installed. We also
recommend having a secondary storage hard drive on any computer. This is usually a
slower-performing hard drive than an SSD but is ideal for storing large datasets.
OPERATING SYSTEM: SOLIDWORKS software will only install on 64-bit versions of
Windows Professional or Enterprise. We recommend the use of Windows 10
Professional 64-bit. Up to SOLIDWORKS 2020 SP5 will install on Windows 7 64-bit
Professional and Enterprise, but it is the final version to install on Windows 7. Windows
8 and 8.1 are not supported for any version of SOLIDWORKS from SOLIDWORKS 2018.

GRAPHICS CARD: Probably one of the most important components of a SOLIDWORKS

workstation. On-board Intel HD graphics cards and consumer gaming graphics cards,
such as nVidia GeForce cards are not supported with SOLIDWORKS. Only workstation-
class graphics cards are supported for use with SOLIDWORKS. We only recommend the
use of graphics cards from the Nvidia Quadro range. nVidia Quadro graphics cards with
4GB or more of RAM are also the only cards supported for use with SOLIDWORKS
Visualize when using CPU and Graphics Card rendering. SOLIDWORKS Visualize is
included when you have a subscription to SOLIDWORKS Professional or Premium. You
can check to see if your graphics card is supported here
https://www.solidworks.com/support/hardware-certification/ As with RAM, if your
models are particularly large, you may need a higher spec graphics card with more on-
board RAM.

MONITOR / SCREEN: We recommend using a screen with a minimum resolution of

1920 x 1080. Minimum screen sizes of 15" in a laptop or 22" for a desktop monitor
would be preferable. SOLIDWORKS 2018 and greater do support the use of 4K or Ultra
HD (UHD) resolutions, but this would be best utilized on larger screens such as 27" or
more.

All of the above graphics cards have been tested and certified by SOLIDWORKS, to
work with SOLIDWORKS and the relevant operating systems. Please see
https://www.solidworks.com/support/hardware-certification for more information