Workstation for CAD Programs
Please note that Vertex BD requires internet connection regardless of the license type.
This hardware recommendation applies to
Workstations for Vertex CAD program versions 2021 (27.0).
Hardware information updated
06.11.2020
Operating System, Main Memory and Hard Disk of a Workstation
Operating system
- Windows 10
- 64-bit UK/FIN
Main memory
- 8 GB for basic use
- 16 or 32 GB for large models (like in Plant application)
Hard disk
- 256 GB SSD or more
Graphics Card of a Workstation
Desktops
- Nvidia Quadro K1200/K2200/P1000/P2000/P4000/RTX3000/RTX4000 -series
- Nvidia Quadro K620/P600 (budget option)
- Nvidia GeForce RTX2000/RTX3000 -series ( Note! Vertex 2021 or newer ! )
Laptops
- Nvidia Quadro M1200/M2200/P1000/P2000/P3200/T1000/T2000 -series
- Nvidia Quadro M620/P600 (budget option)
- Nvidia GeForce RTX2000/RTX3000 -series ( Note! Vertex 2021 or newer ! )
Processor of a Workstation
Desktops
- INTEL® Core™ i9-10900K 3.7GHz, 10-cores, one core max. 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-10700K 3.8GHz, 8-cores, one core max. 5.1 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-9900K 3.6GHz, 8-cores, one core max. 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-8700K 3.7GHz, 6-cores, one core max. 4.7 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-7700K 4.2GHz, 4-cores, one core max. 4.5 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-6700K 4.0GHz, 4-cores, one core max. 4.2 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Xeon® W-2135, 6-cores, one core max. 4.5 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
Laptops
- INTEL® Core™ i9-10885H 2.4GHz, 8-cores, one core max. 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-10850H 2.7GHz, 6-cores, one core max. 5.1 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-10750H 2.6GHz, 6-cores, one core max.. 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i9-9880H 2.3GHz, 8-cores, one core max. 4.8 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-9750H 2.6GHz, 6-cores, one core max. 4.5 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-8850H 2.6GHz, 6-cores, one core max. 4.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-8750H 2.2GHz, 6-cores, one core max. 4.1 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Xeon® E-2186M 2.90GHz, 6-cores, one core max. 4.6 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
Example Computers
Desktops
HP Workstation Z2 TWR G5
- INTEL Core i7-10700K 3.8GHz (max. 5.1 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Technology )
- 8 corea / Hyper-Threading
- Main memory recommendation 32 GB or more
- SSD 512GB or more
- Nvidia Quadro P1000/P2200/RTX4000
- Network card 10/100/1000
- Keyboard + optical wheel mouse
- Windows 10 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
15" laptops
HP ZBook Studio G7
- Intel Core i7-10750H (one core max. 5.0 Ghz )
- 6 cores / Hyper-Threading
- 15.6inch IPS
- 512 GB SSD - NVMe,TLC
- 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4 SDRAM
- Nvidia Quadro T2000 / UHD Graphics
- Weight 1.79 kg
- Windows 10 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
HP ZBook Power G7
- Intel Core i7-10750H (one core max. 5.0 Ghz )
- 6 cores / Hyper-Threading
- 15.6" IPS 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- 1 Tt SSD - NVMe,TLC
- 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 SDRAM
- Nvidia Geforce RTX2070 ( Note! Vertex 2021 or newer ! )
- Weight 2.11 kg
- Windows 10 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
17" laptop
HP ZBook Fury 17 G7
- Intel Core i7-10750H (one core max. 5.0 Ghz )
- 6 cores / Hyper-Threading
- 17.3" IPS 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4 SDRAM
- 1 Tt SSD NVMe, TLC
- Nvidia Quadro RTX 3000
- Weight 2.76 kg
- Windows 10 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
