Workstation for CAD Programs
This hardware recommendation applies to workstations for Vertex CAD program versions 2025 (31.0).
Hardware information updated
2025-02-03
Operating system, main memory and hard disk of a workstation
Operating system
- Windows 11 (10)
- 64-bit UK/FIN
Main memory
- 16 GB for basic use
- 32 GB or 64 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 /RTX and /RTX A series
- Nvidia Quadro K1200/K2200/P1000/P2000/P4000 /T1000/T2000 series
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 2000 / RTX 3000 series
Laptops
- Nvidia Quadro /RTX and /RTX Ada series
- Nvidia Quadro M1200/M2200/P1000/P2000/P3200/T1000/T2000 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™ i9-14900K 3.2GHz, 24 cores, where maximum for one core 6.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-13900K 3.0GHz, 24 cores, where maximum for one core 5.8 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-14700K 3.4GHz, 20 cores, where maximum for one core 5.6 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 265K, 20 cores, where maximum for one core 5.5 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-13700K 3.4GHz, 16 cores, where maximum for one core 5.4 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-12900K 3.2GHz, 16 cores, where maximum for one core 5.2 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-11900K 3.5GHz, 8 cores, where maximum for one core 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-10900K 3.7GHz, 10 cores, where maximum for one core 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-11700K 3.6GHz, 8 cores, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-10700K 3.8GHz, 8 cores, where maximum for one core 5.1 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i5-14600K 2.6GHz, 14 cores, where maximum for one core 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i5-13600K 3.5GHz, 14 cores, where maximum for one core 5.1 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
Laptops
For example:
- INTEL® Core™ i9-14900HX 2.2GHz, 24 cores, where maximum for one core 5.8 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-14700HX 2.1GHz, 20 cores, where maximum for one core 5.5 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ Ultra 7 155H 1.4GHz, 16 cores, where maximum for one core 4.8 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-13900H 2.6GHz, 14 cores, where maximum for one core 5.4 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-13700H 2.4GHz, 14 cores, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-12900H 2.5GHz, 14 cores, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-11950H 2.6GHz, 8 cores, where maximum for one core 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
- INTEL® Core™ i9-10885H 2.4GHz, 8 cores, where maximum for one core 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-12700H 2.3GHz, 14 cores, where maximum for one core 4.7 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-11850H 2.4GHz, 8 cores, where maximum for one core 4.8 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-10850H 2.7GHz, 6 cores, where maximum for one core 5.1 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
Workstation examples
Desktops
HP Workstation Z2 TWR G9
- INTEL Core i9-14900K 3.2GHz (max. 6.0 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Technology )
- 24 cores / Hyper-Threading
- Main memory recommendation 32 GB or more
- SSD 1Tt
- Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 / RTX 4000 Ada
- Network card 1 Gbit/s
- Keyboard + optical wheel mouse
- Windows 11 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
HP Workstation Z2 TWR G9
- INTEL Core i7-14700K 3.4GHz (max. 5.6 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Technology )
- 20 cores / Hyper-Threading
- Main memory recommendation 32 GB or more
- SSD 1Tt
- Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000
- Network card 1 Gbit/s
- Keyboard + optical wheel mouse
- Windows 11 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
Laptops
HP ZBook Power G11
- Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ( where maximum for one core 5.1 GHz )
- 16 cores / Hyper-Threading
- 16" IPS 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
- 1 Tt SSD - NVMe
- 32 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
- Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000 Ada 8GB
- Weight 2.1 kg
- Windows 11 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
HP ZBook Power G11
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H ( where maximum for one core 4.8 GHz )
- 16 cores / Hyper-Threading
- 16" IPS 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
- 1 Tt SSD - NVMe
- 32 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
- Nvidia Quadro RTX 2000 Ada 8GB
- Weight 2.1 kg
- Windows 11 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty