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The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC), a company in computing benchmarks, announces the availability of the SPECapc for SolidWorks 2025 benchmark, an update to SPEC’s performance evaluation software for vendors and users of computing systems running Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks 2025 CAD/CAM software.
“As Dassault Systèmes continues to evolve SolidWorks, SPEC is committed to ensuring our benchmarks remain aligned with the software's latest capabilities,” says SPECapc Chair Jessica Heerboth. “While the core features of the benchmark remain consistent, this update is vital for users who need precise performance data to optimize their hardware for the most current version of SolidWorks.”
The SPECapc for SolidWorks 2025 benchmark provides a comprehensive evaluation of workstation performance, featuring 48 graphics tests and 12 CPU tests that exercise a full range of graphics and CPU functionality. Utilizing 10 distinct models, the benchmark’s graphics suite measures performance across various SolidWorks view settings—RealView, Ambient Occlusion and shadows—in combination with shaded, shaded-with-edges, and hidden line removal display settings. Drawing mode is also measured. Additionally, 12 CPU tests measure critical workflows such as assembly rebuilds, simulations, file conversions, Boolean addition and Visualize CPU rendering.
The following five models exercise graphics:
The following five models exercise graphics and Visualize CPU ray tracing:
The SPECapc for SolidWorks 2025 benchmark is available for immediate download from SPEC under a two-tiered pricing structure: free for the user community and $2,500 for sellers of computer-related products and services. SPEC/GWPG members receive benchmark licenses as a membership benefit.
About SPEC
SPEC is a nonprofit organization that establishes, maintains and endorses standardized benchmarks and tools to evaluate performance for the newest generation of computing systems.
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