{"id":243189,"date":"2026-03-24T11:01:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/solidworks\/?p=243189"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:13:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:13:55","slug":"solidworks-hardware-requirements-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/solidworks\/2026\/03\/solidworks-hardware-requirements-2\/","title":{"rendered":"(Condensed) SOLIDWORKS Hardware Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_pattern_style=”on” background_pattern_style=”tufted” background_pattern_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.07)” custom_padding=”17px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”65%” custom_margin=”|auto|26px|auto||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”22px” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]
This blog is a summarised version of our longer blog on recommended hardware for SOLIDWORKS, which can be found HERE<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”65%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_orientation=”center” sticky_enabled=”0″] Supported: Intel or AMD<\/p>\n Intel Xeon processors recommended<\/p>\n Unsupported<\/span>: Apple Silicon or ARM<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Prioritise clock speeds over core count for SW modelling however, simulations can make use of higher core counts.<\/p>\n Aim for the latest generation where possible<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_orientation=”center” sticky_enabled=”0″] Supported GPUs designed for workstations such as<\/p>\n Entry: NVIDIA RTX 1000\/2000 Ada<\/p>\n Mid-Range: NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada<\/p>\n High-End: NVIDIA RTX Pro 5000\/6000<\/p>\n Avoid<\/span><\/strong> gaming GPUs (e.g., GeForce) or unsupported models.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check GPU and drivers compatibility – HERE<\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”65%” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_divider divider_weight=”8px” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”65%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” text_orientation=”center” sticky_enabled=”0″] Type:\u00a0NVMe SSD (M.2)\u00a0for OS and software<\/p>\nCPU (Processor)<\/h6>\n
GPU (Graphics Card)<\/h6>\n
Storage<\/h6>\n