Autodesk AutoCAD
AutoCAD workstations specified for the way AutoCAD actually works.
AutoCAD is primarily a single-thread CPU workload with modest GPU demands — until you move to 3D, Civil 3D or large-format model spaces. We size each tier accordingly.
- Single-thread tuned
- Quadro / RTX A-series options
- Up to 128GB RAM
- 5-year warranty
Recommended configurations
CAD.lite
2D drafting + light 3D
£1,899
- CPU
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
- GPU
- NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32GB DDR5-6000
- Storage
- 1TB Gen5 NVMe
- Best for
- 2D drawing, basic 3D modelling
Most popular
CAD.pro
3D modelling + Civil 3D
£2,599
- CPU
- Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- GPU
- NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
- RAM
- 64GB DDR5-6000
- Storage
- 2TB Gen5 NVMe
- Best for
- Civil 3D, Inventor, 3D modelling
CAD.max
Large datasets + visualisation
£4,299
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
- GPU
- NVIDIA RTX 5090
- RAM
- 128GB DDR5-6000
- Storage
- 2TB Gen5 + 4TB NVMe
- Best for
- Large 3D datasets, archviz handoff
Recommended AutoCAD specs by workload
AutoCAD is primarily a single-thread workload, so high per-core clock speed matters more than core count or a top-tier GPU.
| Workflow | Recommended CPU | GPU / VRAM | RAM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2D drafting & smaller drawings | Ryzen 7 9700X / Core Ultra 7 265K | RTX 5060 / 8GB | 16–32GB | |
3D modelling & visualisation | Ryzen 9 9950X | RTX 5070 Ti / 16GB | 32–64GB | |
Large assemblies, point clouds & Civil 3D | Ryzen 9 9950X / Threadripper | RTX 5080 / 16GB | 64–128GB |
AutoCAD leans on single-thread CPU speed; a high-end GPU only matters for large 3D scenes and point-cloud work. Fast NVMe and ample RAM help with big drawings.
Why CREATE PCs
High clock speeds where they matter
AutoCAD scales with single-thread performance — we lead with high-clock chips like the Core Ultra 9 285K.
Pro GPU options
Quadro / RTX A-series GPUs available on request for ISV-certified workflows.
ECC RAM on max tier
For long unattended renders and reliability-critical engineering environments.