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
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.
AutoCAD PCs FAQs
Do I need a Quadro / RTX A-series GPU for AutoCAD?
No — AutoCAD's GPU demands are modest and a GeForce RTX card handles 2D and most 3D well. Quadro / RTX A-series matters mostly when you need ISV certification or specific viewport accelerations in Inventor / Revit / Civil 3D.
AMD or Intel for AutoCAD?
Both work well. Intel Core Ultra 9 285K typically edges single-thread benchmarks; AMD Ryzen 9 9950X is competitive and offers more cores for parallel rendering / batch tasks.
How much RAM does AutoCAD need?
32GB is enough for 2D and light 3D drafting. 64GB+ for Civil 3D large datasets, Revit central models and heavy 3D scenes.