Workstation for CAD Programs
This hardware recommendation applies to workstations for Vertex CAD program versions 2024 (30.0).
Hardware information updated
2023-11-14
Operating system, main memory and hard disk of a workstation
Operating system
- Windows 10/11
- 64-bit UK/FIN
Main memory
- 8 GB for basic use
- 16 GB or 42 GB for large models (like in Plant application)
Hard disk
- 256 GB SSD or more
Workstation graphics card
The example list below is intended as a guideline.
Nvidia's various Quadro/GeForce models intended for CAD design product groups are released frequently.
For Vertex, the most important thing is the advantage of these Nvidia product group drivers, i.e. the DirectX interface support they contain works most reliably.
Desktops
- Nvidia Quadro K1200/K2200/P1000/P2000/P4000 /T1000/T2000 /RTX and /RTX A series
- Nvidia GeForce RTX2000/RTX3000 series
Laptops
- Nvidia Quadro M1200/M2200/P1000/P2000/P3200/T1000/T2000 /RTX and /RTX A series
- Nvidia Quadro M620/P600/T600 (budget option)
- Nvidia GeForce RTX A2000/RTX A3000 series
Workstation processor
The example list below is intended as a guideline.
Today's processors have a large number of cores and they bring benefits in many situations.
In CAD use, most of the time you get the best benefit when you choose a processor with a high single-core max. clock frequency (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology).
Desktops
For example:
- INTEL® Core™ i9-13900K 3.0GHz, 24 core, where maximum for one core 5.8 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-12900K 3.2GHz, 16 core, where maximum for one core 5.2 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-11900K 3.5GHz, 8 core, where maximum for one core 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-13700K 3.4GHz, 16 core, where maximum for one core 5.4 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-11700K 3.6GHz, 8 core, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-10900K 3.7GHz, 10 core, where maximum for one core 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-10700K 3.8GHz, 8 core, where maximum for one core 5.1 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-9900K 3.6GHz, 8 core, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-8700K 3.7GHz, 6 core, where maximum for one core 4.7 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-7700K 4.2GHz, 4 core, where maximum for one core 4.5 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i5-13600K 3.5GHz, 14 core, where maximum for one core 5.1 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i5-11600K 3.9GHz, 6 core, where maximum for one core 4.9 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
Laptops
For example:
- INTEL® Core™ i9-13900H 2.6GHz, 14 core, where maximum for one core 5.4 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-13700H 2.4GHz, 14 core, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-12900H 2.5GHz, 14 core, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-11950H 2.6GHz, 8 core, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-12700H 2.3GHz, 14 core, where maximum for one core 4.7 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-11850H 2.4GHz, 8 core, where maximum for one core 4.8 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-10885H 2.4GHz, 8 core, where maximum for one core 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-10850H 2.7GHz, 6 core, where maximum for one core 5.1 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-10750H 2.6GHz, 6 core, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-9880H 2.3GHz, 8 core, where maximum for one core 4.8 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-9750H 2.6GHz, 6 core, where maximum for one core 4.5 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-8850H 2.6GHz, 6 core, where maximum for one core 4.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
Workstation examples
Desktops
HP Workstation Z2 TWR G9
- INTEL Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz (max. 5.0 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Technology )
- 12 cores / Hyper-Threading
- Main memory recommendation 32 GB or more
- SSD 512GB or more
- Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 / RTX A3000
- Network card 1 Gbit/s
- Keyboard + optical wheel mouse
- Windows 10/11 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
15" laptops
HP ZBook Power G10
- Intel Core i7-13700H ( where maximum for one core 5.0 Ghz )
- 14 cores / Hyper-Threading
- 15.6" IPS 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) or 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
- 1 Tt SSD - NVMe,TLC
- 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5 SDRAM
- Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000
- Weight 1.9 kg
- Windows 10/11 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
HP ZBook Studio G9
- Intel Core i9-12900H ( where maximum for one core 5.0 Ghz )
- 14 cores / Hyper-Threading
- 15.6inch IPS 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- 1 Tt SSD - NVMe,TLC
- 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5 SDRAM
- Nvidia RTX A3000 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Weight 1.73 kg
- Windows 10/11 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
16" laptop
HP ZBook Fury 16 G9
- Intel Core i7-12850HX ( where maximum for one core 4.8 Ghz )
- 16 cores / Hyper-Threading
- 16" IPS 1920 x 1200
- 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5 SDRAM
- 1 Tt SSD NVMe, TLC
- Nvidia RTX A2000 / Intel UHD Graphics
- Weight 2.44 kg
- Windows 10/11 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty