Blender
Blender Foundation · 3D modelling & animation
Free and open-source 3D creation suite covering modelling, animation and rendering.
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- Graphics card with 2 GB VRAM · 8 GB RAM
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- Graphics card with 8 GB VRAM · 32 GB RAM
Can My PC Run UltiMaker Cura?
3D modelling & animationOpen source
A free slicer that prepares 3D models for printing.
UltiMaker Cura System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- CPU
- Intel Core i3 or equivalentIntel Core i3-9100F specs →
- GPU
- GPU supporting OpenGL 2.0Intel UHD Graphics 630 (integrated) specs →
- VRAM
- Not stated
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 1 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
- DirectX
- Not stated
- Network
- Not stated
Recommended Requirements
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 or betterIntel Core i5-12400F specs →
- GPU
- GPU supporting OpenGL 4.1NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 specs →
- VRAM
- Not stated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 2 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
- DirectX
- Not stated
- Network
- Not stated
Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: UltiMaker support
Application details
- Vendor
- UltiMaker
- Licence
- Open source
- Last verified
- Not yet verified
About UltiMaker Cura
Cura converts models into printer instructions. Slicing is a CPU-bound operation, and complex models with fine layer heights can take minutes on modest hardware.
What PC do I need for UltiMaker Cura?
For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.
- Graphics card
- GPU supporting OpenGL 4.1
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or better
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB
- Operating system
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.
Can my laptop run UltiMaker Cura?
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 GPU supp 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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