SOLIDWORKS Hardware Certification
The purpose of this page is to assist customers in finding a qualified workstation and graphics driver for use with SOLIDWORKS.
This page is not used to determine SOLIDWORKS support. For SOLIDWORKS support eligibility please review: https://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/solidworks-support.htm?tabshow=2
To find a certified/tested driver select values from each of the filters below:
- Certified - Each workstation has passed the SOLIDWORKS Certification Test Suite in order to verify performance and that features work correctly.*
- Tested - Each workstation has been tested using the SOLIDWORKS Certification Test Suite.
To find a Graphics Card for a custom workstation or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, choose "–Any System Vendor–" in the Computer Vendor drop down list. Then select your Graphics Card Vendor and Graphics Card Model.
If you do not see your configuration listed, please check your system or card manufacturer website for driver support.
The following guiding principles apply to this page:
- Any system or graphics card that is 3+ years passed its release date may be removed.
- Any SOLIDWORKS version that has passed its support period may be removed.
Notes:
*The results for similar models may have been derived without hands-on inspection.
*For SOLIDWORKS 2017 users, please install this patch to enable performance enhancements for the latest graphics cards. Release Notes
*For SOLIDWORKS 2018 users, please install this patch to enable performance enhancements for the latest graphics cards. Release Notes