| Recommended configuration | Minimum Hardware Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project size | Entry-level Residential homes | Mid-range Apartment and office Buildings | High-end High rises, Hospitals | |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 AMD Ryzen 5 Apple M1 | Intel Core i7 AMD Ryzen 7 Apple M2 | Intel Core i9 AMD Ryzen 9 Apple M2 Max | Intel/AMD x64 or Apple ARM multi-core processor |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM | 64 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Disk | SATA SSD | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | 5+ GB of free space |
| Graphics card | 4 GB VRAM DirectX 11 compatible graphics cards | 6 GB VRAM DirectX 11 compatible graphics cards | 8 GB VRAM DirectX 11 compatible graphics cards | DirectX 11 compatible graphics card |
| Note: To utilize the Redshift rendering engine, an NVIDIA graphics card with Cuda 7.0 or higher, or AMD’s Navi/Vega is required. It is recommended to have at least 8GB of VRAM for optimal Redshift rendering performance. | ||||
| Display resolution | FHD+ (1920X1080) | 2K (2560×1600) | 5K (5120 × 2880) | 1440×900 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Windows 11 macOS 14 Sonoma macOS 13 Ventura | Windows 10 64-bit (min. build 1809) macOS 12.6 Monterey | ||
| Optional Hardware Peripherals | All major plotters, printers, and digitizers can be used with Archicad. Driver support is provided by the operating system. | |||
| Internet | Fast internet access is essential for tasks such as connecting to a user’s Graphisoft ID, using the License Manager Tool, accessing BIMcloud from a remote location, and downloading updates for Archicad | |||
| Protection key | To utilize Archicad 27 for commercial purposes, either a cloud license, a CodeMeter software key, or a CodeMeter hardware key is required. | |||