This is the recommended hardware configuration for the 2026–2027 academic year. The values below represent practical minimum recommendations for newly purchased equipment intended for CAD, BIM, 3D modelling, visualization and other software used during study.
Desktop PC
- Processor with a minimum PassMark CPU Mark score of 25,000 points (reference: www.cpubenchmark.net)
- Number of CPU cores: minimum 6
- Memory: minimum 32 GB RAM
- GPU suitable for AutoCAD, BIM and other graphics applications. Minimum PassMark G3D Mark score: 19,000 points, with at least 8 GB of dedicated video memory (reference: www.videocardbenchmark.net)
- NVMe SSD: minimum 1 TB; 2 TB recommended for users working with larger projects and datasets
- Additional HDD or SSD storage: optional
- USB 3.x ports: minimum 2; at least one USB-C port recommended
- Keyboard
- Mouse with a scroll wheel
- Operating system: Windows 11 x64 or another operating system supported by all software required for your study programme
Typical example: a desktop PC comparable to the HP OMEN 35L equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 class processor, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB. Equivalent computers from other manufacturers meeting or exceeding the specifications above are equally suitable.
Laptop
- Processor with a minimum PassMark CPU Mark score of 20,000 points (reference: www.cpubenchmark.net)
- Number of CPU cores: minimum 6
- Memory: minimum 32 GB RAM
- GPU suitable for AutoCAD, BIM and other graphics applications. Minimum PassMark G3D Mark score: 12,000 points, with at least 6 GB of dedicated video memory (reference: www.videocardbenchmark.net)
- NVMe SSD: minimum 1 TB; 2 TB recommended for users working with larger projects and datasets
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or newer
- USB: minimum 2 USB 3.x ports; at least one USB-C port recommended
- Operating system: Windows 11 x64 or another operating system supported by all software required for your study programme
Typical example: a laptop comparable to the Lenovo Legion 5 equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 or Intel Core Ultra 7 class processor, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 8 GB. Equivalent laptops from other manufacturers meeting or exceeding the specifications above are equally suitable.
Note: The models mentioned above are examples only and are not requirements or endorsements of a particular manufacturer. Hardware models change frequently; always compare the actual configuration with the minimum specifications listed above.
Students have access to the LPa208 computer lab, which is freely available and includes printing facilities as well as access to plotters for printing up to A0 format.