At its core, AutoCAD is a single-threaded application. This means the number of CPU cores your workstation has doesn't matter as much as the frequency at which a smaller number of cores run. When using AutoCAD to complete 2D tasks like table creation, centerline editing, layout fine-tuning, or geometric object modification, AEC professionals benefit from a workstation featuring CPU clock speeds that allow them to interact and manipulate large datasets. A top AutoCAD workstation option to drive peak performance is the APEXX S3. With up to six cores professionally overclocked to 4.8 GHz, APEXX S3 also features 64GB of memory and up to three GPUs to support documentation and design workflows alike.

In addition to using AutoCAD to produce 2D designs, AEC professionals can also use it to create 3D models. AutoCAD visualization allows users to create and communicate nearly any type of design. With tools like surface, solid, and mesh modeling, users can generate 3D models from 2D drawings and more easily demonstrate navigation around their designs during walkthroughs or fly-bys with stakeholders.

Again, it's important to note that AutoCAD is a frequency-bound application, so the best workstation is one that is optimized for single-threaded workflows, i.e. fewer cores running at higher speeds. BOXX addresses this need by working with our hardware partners to professionally overclock CPUs and deliver an optimal AutoCAD workstation.