Workstation Selection Guide: CAD, 3D Simulation & AI
Match workstation hardware to the way your software uses it.
CPU: clock speed or core count?
Most CAD and modelling work depends on single-thread speed, so high clock speeds help. Rendering and simulation scale across many cores.
Memory
Allow 16-32 GB for typical AutoCAD work and more for large Revit or assembly models. ECC memory adds reliability on high-end systems.
Graphics
Professional, certified GPUs offer driver stability for engineering applications. Rendering and AI workloads benefit from more GPU memory.
Storage
Use NVMe SSDs for the system and active projects, with network storage for archives.
Check your software's requirements
Always compare against the vendor's published system requirements, and size above the minimum for your largest projects.
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