In very large, complex and detailed projects, 64GB RAM is suggested. Native ARM release for macOS is coming soon.įrom 16 GB to 32 GB of RAM size is recommended nowadays depending on the size and the level of detail of your model. For rendering speed - CineRender, Cinema 4D, Artlantis, the CPU is the most important component, so on computers doing all day renderings a high end processor is a good choice but on all other computers (not only used for rendering - regular BIM workstations) better invest more on the other parts.

It is worth keeping in mind though that prices rise exponentially with performance. We recommend at least 4-core processors for standard BIM workstations, but 8+ cores can be optimal for the calculation of larger projects and quick rendering.

Background processing greatly helps the performance, navigation and display of extra-large, complex models. Besides rendering, the industry-first Background processing (available from version 17) uses multiple cores intensively. With the implementation of CineRender engine by Maxon since Archicad 18 a high performance CPU becomes even more essential than before. NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 16GB AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 8GB NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 8GB AMD Radeon Pro W5700 8GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 4GB AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 4GB You can also find a list of certified hardware configurations here, sold as-is.Įxample workstations and laptops - Entry-level, Mid-range, High-end In the next 'Example workstations and laptops' section specifications are given for each of the levels on both platforms. The following chart can help to identify, what type of computer configuration might be appropriate for the given tasks. System Requirements and Hardware Recommendations Archicad 26 The two versions (Mac and Win) are fully compatible (file formats, TeamWork) so you can even work in mixed environments. Choose the platform according to your taste. BIMx has both iOS and Android based version for mobile devices. All Graphisoft products are available on both Windows and Mac platforms.

Archicad 15 system requirements