topic Re: Hardware Creo Parametric in 3D Part & Assembly Design

Hardware Creo Parametric

Matteo_1987 — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:16:39 GMT

Hello everyone, I would like some advice on choosing the best PC to use with CREO?

Specifically, I would like to know, in summary:

1. Is a good CPU or a powerful VIDEO CARD more influential?
2. When choosing a CPU, however, what is more important:
a. The CPU Architecture (e.g. XEON, i* series, etc.) or
b. The CPU Frequency
3. When choosing a VIDEO CARD what is more important:
a. The VIDEO CARD series
or The VIDEO CARD GPU Frequency
or The VIDEO CARD GPU Memory

Ty
Matteo

Re: Hardware Creo Parametric

StephenW — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:34:20 GMT

To get a good overall feel for workstations for Creo, go look at Olaf Corten's benchmark and see what is currently closer to the top. But remember, some of the builders overclock the processor which is less likely to be an option if you buy directly from Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc than if you were to buy from a custom PC builder.

https://creosite.com/

https://creosite.com/index.php/ocus-benchmark/ocus-benchmark-v7-result-table/

My thoughts:

Look thru certified systems on PTCs hardware requirements https://www.ptc.com/en/support/enablement/hardware

Fastest processor speed available. Creo is still mostly single threaded, so multiple core processors don't help much

Best video card you can afford based on the certified hardware requirements

Enough ram to handle your largest assemblies plus some for growth...there is always growth. more details, more components

Re: Hardware Creo Parametric

tbraxton — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:46:53 GMT

I would suggest buying ISV certified HW to minimize potential support issues. You can see the latest list of certified HW in the link below. This will eliminate PTC questioning the HW configuration in the event of issues.

Hardware Notes - Creo 11.0