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This hardware recommendation applies to workstations for Vertex CAD program versions 2023 (29.0).
Hardware information updated
02.11.2021
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 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
For example:
- INTEL® Core™ i9-11900K 3.5GHz, 8-cores, one core max. 5.3 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-11700K 3.6GHz, 8-core, one core max. 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- 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™ i5-11600K 3.9GHz, 6-core, one core max. 4.9 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
Laptops
For example:
- INTEL® Core™ i9-11950H 2.5GHz, 8-cores, one core max. 5.0 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- INTEL® Core™ i7-11850H 2.4GHz, 8-cores, one core max. 4.8 GHz (Intel® Turbo Boost Technology)
- 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)
Example Computers
Desktops
HP Workstation Z2 TWR G8
- INTEL Core i7-11700K 3.6GHz (max. 5.0 GHz Intel® Turbo Boost Technology )
- 8 corea / Hyper-Threading
- Main memory recommendation 32 GB or more
- SSD 512GB or more
- Nvidia Quadro P1000/P2200/RTX3000
- Network card 10/100/1000
- Keyboard + optical wheel mouse
- Windows 10 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
15" laptops
HP ZBook Power G7
- Intel Core i9-10855H ( one core max. 5.3 Ghz )
- 8 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 Quadro T2000
- Weight 1.89 kg
- Windows 10 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
HP ZBook Fury G8
- Intel Core i7-11850H ( one core max. 4.8 Ghz )
- 8 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 RTX A2000 ( Note! Vertex 2021 or newer ! )
- Weight 2.35 kg
- Windows 10 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
HP ZBook Studio G8
- Intel Core i7-11800H (one core max. 4.6 Ghz )
- 8 cores / Hyper-Threading
- 15.6" IPS 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
- 512 GB SSD - NVMe,TLC
- 16 GB (1 x 16 GB) DDR4 SDRAM
- Nvidia Quadro T1200 / UHD Graphics
- Weight 1.79 kg
- Windows 10 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty
17" laptop
HP ZBook Fury 17 G8
- Intel Core i9-11950H (one core max. 5.0 Ghz )
- 8 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 RTX A3000
- Weight 2.76 kg
- Windows 10 UK/FIN 64 bit
- 3-Year on-site warranty