The GPU handles the 3D visualization engine and high-resolution 2D navigation.

Archicad thrives on high-frequency processors. For most professional tasks, an Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 is the recommended standard. Large projects with heavy documentation benefit from the higher core counts of i9 or Ryzen 9 chips.

Integrated Intel UHD graphics are not recommended for large BIM models or 3D rendering.

The CPU is the primary driver of BIM performance. Archicad relies heavily on single-core speed for modeling operations (2D/3D navigation) and utilizes multiple cores for background processing (publishing, export, rendering).