AutoCAD 2016 System Requirements

Here are the system requirements for AutoCAD 2016:

Operating System:

• Microsoft Windows 8/8.1
• Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Pro
• Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

CPU Type:

• Minimum Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor

Memory:

• For 32-bit AutoCAD 2016:
•  2 GB (3 GB recommended)
• For 64-bit AutoCAD 2016:
• 4 GB (8 GB recommended)

Display Resolution:

• 1024x768 (1600x1050 or higher recommended) with True Color

Display Card:

• Windows display adapter capable of 1024x768 with True Color capabilities. DirectX 9 or DirectX 11 compliant card recommended

Disk Space:

• Installation 6.0 GB

Pointing Device:

• MS-Mouse compliant device

Media (DVD):

• Download and installation from DVD

Browser:

• Windows Internet Explorer 9.0 (or later)

.NET Framework:

• .NET Framework Version 4.5

Additional requirements for Large Datasets, Point Clouds, and 3D Modeling

Memory:

• 8 GB RAM or greater

Disk Space:

• 6 GB free hard disk available, not including installation requirements

Display Card:

• 1600x1050 or greater True Color video display adapter, 128 MB VRAM or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Direct3D-capable workstation class graphics card

Note:

• 64-bit Operating Systems are recommended if you are working with Large Datasets, Point Clouds and 3D Modeling