


Processor: Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16-core Neural EngineĪlternative Apple Computer: MacBook Air with M2 chip When selecting a Windows computer, please make sure it has specifications equal to or higher than either system listed above. Solidworks lists all certified graphics cards at. The alternative computer has a very good graphics card that simply has not been tested by Solidworks, which is less of an issue for students (since they tend to work on smaller assemblies and files) and saves money. The recommended computer has a graphics card that is certified by Solidworks. Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti, 4 GB GDDR6, 45 W Processor: 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H Other Company Recommendations with similar specs would be Asus, Lenovo, HP, MSIĮxample of an alternative good graphics-oriented computer: DELL XPS 15 Laptop Hard Drive: 512 GB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe, SSD Memory: 32 GB, DDR5, 5200 MHz, integrated Video Card: NVIDIA® RTX™ A1000, 4 GB GDDR6 Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12800H, vPro Please note that any Apple product should be ordered online as the in-store systems might not have enough memory.Įxample of a recommended and certified Solidworks compliant computer: Dell Precision 5470 Series Workstation The School of Industrial Design requires that students coming into the school have adequate tools to fulfill program requirements.īelow we have provided examples of recommended (high-end) versus adequate laptops to show a range of configurations for both Windows and macOS systems.
