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Can My PC Run SOLIDWORKS?

CAD & engineeringPaidVersion 2025

Parametric 3D CAD software for mechanical design.

SOLIDWORKS System Requirements

Version 2025

Minimum Requirements

CPU
3.3 GHz or higher Intel or AMD processorIntel Core i5-10400F specs →AMD Ryzen 5 3600 specs →
GPU
Certified professional graphics card with a certified driver — see the vendor’s certified hardware list
VRAM
Not stated
RAM
16 GB
Storage
20 GB · SSD required
OS
Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit
DirectX
Not stated
Network
Not stated

Recommended Requirements

The publisher has not published a recommended specification for this title.

Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: Dassault Systèmes hardware requirements

Application details

Vendor
Dassault Systèmes
Version
2025
Licence
Paid
Last verified
Not yet verified

About SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS certifies specific professional graphics cards and drivers. Consumer gaming cards will run it, but Dassault does not support them, and viewport behaviour can differ noticeably.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run SOLIDWORKS on a gaming graphics card?
It will generally run, but Dassault Systèmes only supports certified professional cards and drivers. If you hit viewport artefacts or crashes on a consumer card, that configuration is not supported, so weigh that before relying on it for production work.

What PC do I need for SOLIDWORKS?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's minimum specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card
Certified professional graphics card with a certified driver — see the vendor’s certified hardware list
Processor
3.3 GHz or higher Intel or AMD processor
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB
Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit or Windows 11 64-bit

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run SOLIDWORKS?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the Certified professional graphics card with a certified driver — see the vend named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.

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