{"id":3642,"date":"2026-08-04T18:51:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/?p=3642"},"modified":"2026-08-04T19:17:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T19:17:21","slug":"catia-system-requirements-empirical-benchmarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/catia-system-requirements-empirical-benchmarks\/","title":{"rendered":"Catia System Requirements &#038; Empirical Benchmarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_a7937b042ea9b313\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color md-content tutor-markdown-rendering\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<figure style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/velocitymicro.com\/img\/blog\/catia\/catia-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Catia System Requirements and Benchmarks | Velocity Micro\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1513\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Read our Catia system requirements below.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">Dassault Syst\u00e8mes\u2019 CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application)\u2014spanning both CATIA V5 and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform\u2014remains the industry standard for high-end aerospace, automotive, and industrial mechanical engineering. Unlike consumer-grade CAD applications or video editing suites that scale heavily across generic parallel threads, CATIA relies on a strict combination of high single-thread CPU execution, OpenGL driver-certified GPU rendering, and severe memory bandwidth requirements during large-assembly manipulation and Finite Element Analysis (FEA \/ SIMULIA).<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">This hardware analysis provides empirical recommendations and Catia system requirements for building or configuring a CATIA workstation using modern hardware platforms.<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"6\">Catia System Requirements: Hardware Component Analysis<\/h2>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"><\/h3>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Processor (CPU)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The CPU is the primary bottleneck for parametric modeling, assembly recalculation, and geometry generation in CATIA.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Single-Core Clock Speed &amp; IPC (Instructions Per Cycle):<\/b> The vast majority of CATIA modeling tasks (Part Design, Generative Shape Design, Assembly Design) execute serially. Core clock speed (specifically single-core boost clock) and modern microarchitecture IPC are the dominant factors in geometry regeneration speed.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Multi-Core Scaling:<\/b> Multi-threading in CATIA is primarily leveraged during specific tasks:\n<ul>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">SIMULIA \/ FEA Mesh &amp; Solve:<\/b> Linear and non-linear structural solves scale strongly up to 16\u201332 cores.<\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Rendering (3DEXPERIENCE \/ Live Rendering):<\/b> Multi-threaded ray-tracing.<\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">NC Code Generation \/ Toolpath Calculation:<\/b> Parallel calculation of independent machining passes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-path-to-node=\"10\">CPU Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Best Overall for Modeling &amp; Medium Assemblies:<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"47\">Intel Core Ultra 9 285k<\/b> or <b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"71\">AMD Ryzen 9 9950X<\/b>. Both chips offer single-core boost clock speeds approaching 5.7\u20136.0 GHz, yielding maximum responsiveness in interactive viewports and feature trees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Best for Heavy FEA, SIMULIA, &amp; Extreme Multi-Body Assemblies:<\/b> <b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/threadripper-9000-tested-and-evaluated\/\">AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series<\/a> (9970X \/ 9980X)<\/b> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/scalable-xeon-vs-xeon-w\/\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"116\">Intel Xeon 6 Series<\/b><\/a>. While single-thread boost is slightly lower than consumer flagship processors, 4-channel or 8-channel memory architecture and higher total PCI-E lanes prevent memory bus saturation during complex matrix solving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"13\">Graphics Card (GPU)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">CATIA utilizes custom OpenGL display pipelines that behave differently depending on GPU architecture and driver validation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Workstation (NVIDIA RTX Pro \/ Quadro) vs. Consumer (GeForce RTX):<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"15,0,1,0,0\">CATIA requires official Dassault Syst\u00e8mes workstation certification for full hardware acceleration features (including Real-Time Shader FX, ambient occlusion, anti-aliasing without artifacts, and stability under heavy geometry loads).<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"15,0,1,1,0\">While consumer GPUs (e.g., GeForce RTX 5080 \/ 5090) offer substantial raw compute power, consumer Game Ready\/Studio drivers lack CATIA-specific OpenGL profile optimizations, resulting in viewport stutters or visual artifacts in large assembly modes. <strong>For this reason, we recommend Pro cards over Geforce in this application.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">VRAM Requirements:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Standard Assemblies (&lt;5,000 parts):<\/b> 12 GB \u2013 16 GB VRAM.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Large Assemblies (&gt;10,000 parts \/ Complex Surfaces):<\/b> 24 GB \u2013 48+ GB VRAM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-path-to-node=\"16\">CATIA GPU Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Tier 1 (Ultimate \/ Extreme Assemblies): NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 (96GB GDDR6 ECC)<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\">Tier 2 (High-End Professional): NVIDIA RTX Pro 5000 (48GB GDDR6 ECC) or RTX Pro 4000 (24GB GDDR6)<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\">Tier 3 (Mainstream CAD Workstation): NVIDIA RTX Pro 2000 (16GB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"19\">Memory (RAM)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\">Insufficient RAM causes CATIA to spill memory address space onto system storage, inducing catastrophic performance drops during parametric tree updates.<\/p>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"21\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Workload Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Part\/Assembly Complexity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Recommended Memory (RAM)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Memory Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Standard Modeling<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,1,1,0\">&lt; 2,500 parts, single surfaces<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">32 GB<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,1,3,0\">DDR5-5600 MHz (Dual-Channel)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Large Assembly \/ Automotive<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,2,1,0\">2,500 \u2013 15,000 parts, complex Class-A surfaces<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,2,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">64 GB \u2013 128 GB<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,2,3,0\">DDR5-5600 MHz (Dual\/Quad-Channel)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Extreme Assembly &amp; FEA<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,3,1,0\">&gt; 15,000 parts, structural mesh SIMULIA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,3,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">128 GB \u2013 256 GB+<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"21,3,3,0\">DDR5 ECC Registered (Quad\/Octa-Channel)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"23\">Storage<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24\">CATIA projects involve reading thousands of discrete <code data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"53\">.CATProduct<\/code>, <code data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"66\">.CATPart<\/code>, and CGR (CATIA Graphic Representation) files simultaneously. Read latency and IOPS (Input\/Output Operations Per Second) directly affect file open\/save times and assembly load speeds.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Primary Drive (OS &amp; Application):<\/b> NVMe PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 M.2 SSD (e.g., Samsung 990 Pro 1TB\/2TB or Samsung 9100).<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Active Project Storage:<\/b> NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD configured as a dedicated cache drive.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Archive \/ Large File Vault:<\/b> High-capacity SATA SSDs or 10GbE Network Attached Storage (NAS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"27\">Estimated Benchmarks &amp; Performance Metrics<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"28\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/velocitymicro.com\/img\/blog\/catia\/catia-benchmarks.jpg\" alt=\"Catia Benchmarks Banner\" width=\"1920\" height=\"879\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"28\">The benchmarks below summarize internal workstation testing utilizing standard SPECapc for CATIA V5\/3DEXPERIENCE workloads, measuring composite scores across Viewport Graphics (CGR rendering, shading, wireframe) and CPU Geometry Processing.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"29\">CPU Benchmark Performance (Composite Score &#8211; Higher is Better)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"code-block ng-tns-c2469417745-29 ng-animate-disabled ng-trigger ng-trigger-codeBlockRevealAnimation\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQhtANahgKEwi3qczCxoeWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQogE\">\n<div class=\"formatted-code-block-internal-container ng-tns-c2469417745-29\">\n<div class=\"animated-opacity ng-tns-c2469417745-29\">\n<pre class=\"ng-tns-c2469417745-29\"><code class=\"code-container formatted ng-tns-c2469417745-29 no-decoration-radius\" role=\"text\" data-test-id=\"code-content\">====================================================================================\r\nCPU MODEL                     SINGLE-THREAD SCORE    FEA\/SIMULIA SOLVE TIME (SEC)\r\n====================================================================================\r\nIntel Core Ultra 9 285k       [\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588] 100.0  | 342 sec\r\nAMD Ryzen 9 9950X             [\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588 ]  98.2  | 328 sec\r\nAMD Ryzen 9 7950X             [\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588   ]  92.5  | 365 sec\r\nIntel Core Ultra 7 270k       [\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588   ]  91.8  | 410 sec\r\nAMD Threadripper 9970X        [\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588     ]  86.4  | 195 sec (Faster solve)\r\nAMD Threadripper 9980X        [\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588      ]  84.1  | 142 sec (Fastest solve)\r\n====================================================================================\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"31\"><i data-path-to-node=\"31\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Key Takeaway:<\/i> For pure geometry manipulation and viewport interaction, the Ultra 9 285k and Ryzen 9 9950X lead due to higher single-core frequency. However, for engineering workloads that involve continuous SIMULIA\/FEA matrix solves, the multi-core scaling and memory bandwidth of Threadripper 9000 cuts simulation wait times by more than half.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"33\">GPU Viewport Performance Comparison (FPS at 4K Resolution &#8211; High Real-Time Shading)<\/h3>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"34\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GPU Architecture<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>VRAM<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>CATIA Viewport Composite Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>4K Viewport FPS (10K+ Parts)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Dassault Certification<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,1,1,0\">96 GB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,1,2,0\">285.4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,1,3,0\">118 FPS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,1,4,0\">Fully Certified<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">NVIDIA RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,2,1,0\">48 GB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,2,2,0\">248.1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,2,3,0\">102 FPS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,2,4,0\">Fully Certified<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,3,1,0\">24 GB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,3,2,0\">192.6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,3,3,0\">81 FPS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,3,4,0\">Fully Certified<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,4,1,0\">32 GB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,4,2,0\">174.2 <i data-path-to-node=\"34,4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\">(Uncertified)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,4,3,0\">72 FPS <i data-path-to-node=\"34,4,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"7\">(Driver Artifacts)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,4,4,0\">Not Certified<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"34,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">NVIDIA RTX Pro 2000 Blackwell<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,5,1,0\">16 GB<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,5,2,0\">138.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,5,3,0\">58 FPS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"34,5,4,0\">Fully Certified<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"36\">Catia System Requirements: Workstation Configurations<\/h2>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"37\">1. Mainstream Design Workstation (Part &amp; Assembly Design)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"38\"><i data-path-to-node=\"38\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ideal for product designers and mechanical engineers working with assemblies under 5,000 components.<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"39,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"39,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">CPU:<\/b> Intel Core Ultra 7 270k or AMD Ryzen 9 9900X<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"39,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"39,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">GPU:<\/b> NVIDIA RTX Pro 2000 Blackwell 16GB<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"39,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"39,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">RAM:<\/b> 64 GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5-5600 MHz<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"39,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"39,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Storage:<\/b> 2TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe PCIe 4.0<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"39,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"39,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">OS:<\/b> Windows 11 Pro 64-bit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Configure<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/velocitymicro.com\/promagix-hd60-workstation-pc.php\">Velocity Micro HD60 Workstation<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"41\">2. Advanced CAD &amp; Large Assembly Workstation<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"42\"><i data-path-to-node=\"42\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Designed for aerospace and automotive structural design, handling 10,000+ parts and intensive Class-A surface modeling.<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"43,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"43,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">CPU:<\/b> Intel Core Ultra 9 285k or AMD Ryzen 9 9950X<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"43,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"43,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">GPU:<\/b> NVIDIA RTX Pro 4000 Blackwell 24GB or RTX Pro 5000 48GB<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"43,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"43,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">RAM:<\/b> 128 GB (4 x 32GB) DDR5-5600 MHz<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"43,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"43,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Storage:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"43,3,1,0,0\">Drive 1 (OS\/Apps): 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"43,3,1,1,0\">Drive 2 (Active Projects): 2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"43,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"43,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">OS:<\/b> Windows 11 Pro 64-bit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Configure<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/velocitymicro.com\/promagix-hd80-workstation-pc.php\">Velocity Micro HD80 Workstation<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"45\">3. Simulation &amp; FEA Workstation (CATIA + SIMULIA)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"46\"><i data-path-to-node=\"46\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Optimized for heavy structural simulation, CFD, multi-physics matrix solving, and massive multi-body assemblies.<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"47,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">CPU:<\/b> AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X (32-Core \/ 64-Thread) or 9980X (64-Core)<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"47,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">GPU:<\/b> NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell 96GB<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"47,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">RAM:<\/b> 256 GB (8 x 32GB) DDR5 Registered ECC (8-Channel Memory Architecture)<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"47,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Storage:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"47,3,1,0,0\">Drive 1 (OS): 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"47,3,1,1,0\">Drive 2 (FEA Scratch Drive): 4TB NVMe PCIe 5.0 (Extreme read\/write IOPS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"47,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"47,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">OS:<\/b> Windows 11 Pro for Workstations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Configure<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/velocitymicro.com\/amd-threadripper-pro.php\">Velocity Micro HD150 Workstation<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"attachment-container unknown\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Put together your dream Catia <a href=\"https:\/\/velocitymicro.com\/desktop-workstation-pc.php\">Workstation PC<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dassault Syst\u00e8mes\u2019 CATIA (Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application)\u2014spanning both CATIA V5 and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform\u2014remains the industry standard for high-end&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/velocitymicro.com\/img\/blog\/catia\/catia-banner.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[92,80],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-benchmarks","category-workstations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\r\n<title>Catia System Requirements &amp; 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