Introduction
Dassault Systèmes Solidworks is one of the most frequently used CAD applications in design, mechanical engineering and product development. Precisely because Solidworks is extremely widespread and is considered a standard tool in many companies, it belongs in every serious benchmark course for workstation graphics cards. The software works very closely with certified hardware. Many functions – above all RealView – can only be activated if the graphics card used is on the manufacturer’s official compatibility list and is supported by the appropriate drivers. RealView enables the display of realistic materials, reflections and lighting in the viewport, which significantly supports the design process.
If this certification is missing, such functions cannot be used or the software does not even enable them. This is exactly what is shown in the benchmarks with the Intel Arc Pro B50: many tests did not run or stopped with extremely low values. This not only explains the catastrophic overall result, but also the lack of comparability in some areas. As long as there is no official certification for the Intel card, its use in Solidworks is clearly not recommended. The purpose of such certifications is to give companies a proven basis for stability, display quality and long-term maintenance – this is exactly where the workstation category separates itself from pure consumer products. I have already contacted Intel about this issue and they have confirmed that they are already working on certification.
24.08.2025 12:17:02 – Skipping RealView test not supported Shaded_RealView_Shadow_AO
24.08.2025 12:17:02 – Skipping RealView test not supported ShadedWithEdges_RealView_Shadow_AO
GPU Composite Score
The AMD Radeon Pro W7500 achieves the clear top score in the overall score with 2.34 points. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 follows with 1.53 points. The Intel Arc Pro B50 only achieves 0.06 points, which is effectively a total failure. This clearly shows that AMD offers the best driver integration, NVIDIA keeps up solidly and Intel remains unusable due to a lack of certification.
Shaded
In the standard display with shading, the W7500 comes out on top with 2.16 points. The RTX A1000 lags behind with 1.53 points. The Arc Pro B50 again only delivers 0.06 points. This means that it cannot be used for practical work in shaded mode.
Shaded with Edges
With edge setting enabled, the W7500 scores 1.64 points, the RTX A1000 achieves 1.64 points, while the Arc Pro B50 fails completely with 0.07 points. This also shows that Intel currently offers no functional support.
Shaded RealView
This benchmark uses the RealView function, which is only enabled on certified hardware. The W7500 achieves 2.26 points, while the RTX A1000 scores 1.33 points. The Arc Pro B50 does not deliver a usable result, as RealView is not activated with this card.
Shaded RealView with Edges
With additional edges, the W7500 achieves 2.41 points and thus stands out even more clearly. The RTX A1000 achieves 1.44 points, while the Arc Pro B50 is left out. RealView with Edges combines realistic shading with constructive contours – precisely this combination is used by many designers in everyday life.
Drawing
The W7500 and RTX A1000 are almost on a par in the Drawing category. The W7500 achieved 2.17 points, the RTX A1000 2.16 points. This sub-area is traditionally more CPU-heavy, so that differences between the graphics cards are less noticeable. The Arc Pro B50 was unable to deliver a usable result here.
Conclusion
Solidworks 2022 in the SPECacp benchmark shows a clear trend. The AMD Radeon Pro W7500 clearly comes out on top, both in RealView and in the classic Shaded tests. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 remains a solid alternative with slightly lower scores, but can be used functionally without restrictions. The Intel Arc Pro B50, on the other hand, is currently not usable in Solidworks, as it simply lacks official certification. Without this, key features such as RealView remain inaccessible and many benchmarks fail or deliver no results. For professional users, this means that a workstation GPU must be certified in order to ensure that functions remain complete, stable and available in the long term.
- 1 - Introduction, unboxing and technical data
- 2 - Test system and equipment
- 3 - Teardown: PCB, topology and components
- 4 - Teardown: Cooling solution
- 5 - Teardown: Material analysis and ASTM TIM testing
- 6 - Autodesk AutoCAD
- 7 - Autodesk Inventor Pro
- 8 - PTC Creo
- 9 - Dassault Systèmes Solidworks
- 10 - Autodesk Maya
- 11 - SPECviewperf 15 (2025)
- 12 - Adobe Photoshop 26.10
- 13 - Adobe After Effects 2025
- 14 - Adobe Premiere Pro 25.41
- 15 - AI Benchmarks (AI Vision, Image, Text)
- 16 - Rendering
- 17 - Temperatues, clock rates, power draw and fan speed
- 18 - Summary and conclusion
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