AutoCAD® is computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects, engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D and 3D drawings.
The computers listed below are best for AutoCAD because they all meet or exceed these system requirements…
AutoDesk recommends very basic PCs for AutoCAD, whereas we tend to recommend more commonly used hardware specifications listed below:
System requirements for AutoCAD 2022 including Specialized ToolsetsOperating System | 64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 10 |
Processor |
Basic: 3.0 GHz processor Recommended: 5+ GHz processor |
Memory |
Basic: 16 GB Recommended: 32 GB |
Display Resolution |
Conventional Displays: Standard HD 1920 x 1080 resolution High Resolution & 4K Displays: Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 supported on Windows 10 (with capable display card) |
Display Card |
Basic: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 12 compliant Recommended: 8 GB GPU with 200 GB/s Bandwidth |
Disk Space | 10.0 GB |
Pointing Device | MS-Mouse compliant |
Configure | |
Processor | Intel i9 12th Gen or AMD 5900X/5950X |
Mother board | Z590/Z690/X570 Asus |
Cooling | CoolerMaster MasterLiquid 240MM |
Memory | 32GB/64GB/128GB 3600MHz DDR4 |
Boot Drive | Samsung 980 PRO Up to 7000MB/s |
Storage Drive | See Options |
Video Card | Radeon Pro W6600, RTX A4000 16GB |
Video Card | RTX 30 Series Graphics |
Case | Coolermaster Silencio S600 |
Power Supply | EVGA 850W Power Supply |
Wifi / Bluetooth | Available |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labour Included / Upgradable To 3 |
Configure | |
Processor | Intel 10th / *New* AMD 5000-Series |
Mother board | Asus Desktop Motherboard |
Cooling | Stock Cooling Solution |
Memory | Up To 32GB DDR4 |
Boot Drive | 1TB PCIE NVME |
Storage Drive | See Options |
Video Card | Quadro / Radeon Pro / RTX Studio |
Video Card | - |
Case | Thermaltake Versa Black |
Power Supply | 650W Power Supply |
Wifi / Bluetooth | Available |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labour Included / Upgradable To 3 |
Configure | |
Processor | Intel 10/11th Gen | AMD 16 Core |
Mother board | z590/x570 Desktop Motherboard |
Cooling | Cooler Master 240 Liquid Cooler |
Memory | Up To 64GB DDR4 |
Boot Drive | 1TB NVMe SSD |
Storage Drive | - |
Video Card | RTX 3060 12GB / RTX 3070 8GB |
Video Card | Dual RTX Options Available |
Case | Cooler Master Silencio S600 ATX Mid-Tower with Sound-Dampening Material |
Power Supply | EVGA 850W Gold |
Wifi / Bluetooth | Available |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labour Included / Upgradable To 3 |
Configure | |
Processor | Intel i7-i9 Options |
Mother board | Asus Prime Motherboards |
Cooling | Intel Cooling Solution |
Memory | 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz |
Boot Drive | 500GB / 1TB NVMe m.2 SSD Boot Drive |
Storage Drive | Choose from Options |
Video Card | nVidia GTX 1650/RTX 3050 & 3060 |
Video Card | - |
Case | In-Win Slim Or Mid Depending On Config |
Power Supply | 300W Slim / 450 Mid Tower |
Wifi / Bluetooth | Available (plug in for best performance!) |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labour Included / Upgradable To 3 |
Configure | |
Processor | Intel i9 12th Gen or AMD 5900X/5950X |
Mother board | Z590/Z690/X570 Asus |
Cooling | CoolerMaster MasterLiquid 240MM |
Memory | 32GB/64GB/128GB 3600MHz DDR4 |
Boot Drive | Samsung 980 PRO Up to 7000MB/s |
Storage Drive | See Options |
Video Card | Radeon Pro W6600, RTX A4000 16GB |
Video Card | RTX 30 Series Graphics |
Case | Coolermaster Silencio S600 |
Power Supply | EVGA 850W Power Supply |
Wifi / Bluetooth | Available |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labour Included / Upgradable To 3 |
Configure | |
Processor | Intel i9 12th Gen w/DDR5 |
Mother board | Asus Z690 |
Cooling | NZXT X53 240mm Liquid Cooler |
Memory | 16GB/32GB/64GB DDR5 |
Boot Drive | Samsung 980 PRO Up to 7000MB/s |
Storage Drive | See Options |
Video Card | RTX A4000 16GB | RTX 3060TI/3070/3080/3090 |
Video Card | RTX 30 Series Graphics |
Case | Fractal Design Define 7 Compact |
Power Supply | EVGA 850W Power Supply |
Wifi / Bluetooth | Available |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labour Included / Upgradable To 3 |
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