What are the system requirements for AutoCAD?

AutoCAD’s system requirements may be less than Revit’s, but it is still important to meet or come close to meeting them to ensure optimal performance, especially when working on complex drafting and design projects. Below you can see the requirements. Please keep in mind as new versions of AutoCAD are released, these requirements may change, and it’s essential to stay updated to maintain efficiency in your CAD workflows. For the most up-to-date system requirements and to ensure your setup is compatible with the latest features and toolsets in AutoCAD, visit Autodesk’s website. Staying informed about these requirements is crucial for professionals in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) who rely on AutoCAD for precision drafting and detailed design work. Meeting or exceeding these requirements will enhance your experience, whether you’re utilizing AutoCAD’s specialized toolsets or engaging in advanced 3D modeling tasks.

System Requirements for AutoCAD

Operating System
64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 11 and Windows 10 version 1809 or above. See Autodesk’s Product Support Lifecycle for support information.

Processor
Basic: 2.5-2.9 GHz processor with 8 logical cores (base) ARM Processors are not supported.
Recommended: 3+ GHz processor (base), 4+ GHz (turbo)

Memory
Basic: 8 GB
Recommended: 32 GB

Display Resolution
Conventional Displays: 1920 x 1080 with True Color
High Resolution & 4K Displays: Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 (with “Recommended” display card)

Display Card
Basic: 2 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant
Recommended: 8 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 12 compliant

DirectX 12 with Feature Level 12_0 is required for Shaded (Fast), Shaded with edges (Fast), and Wireframe (Fast) visual styles. Please be sure to use the latest drivers from the video card manufacturer’s website.

Note: AutoCAD uses your computer’s display card for a variety of essential graphics operations including but not limited to view manipulation, line smoothing, and text/linetype generation. It is recommended that you have a display card with dedicated VRAM to support these operations at optimal speeds.

Disk Space
10.0 GB (suggested SSD)