Architectural visualisation · Autodesk and Chaos
Workstations for 3ds Max with V-Ray and Corona
Arch-viz where modelling wants a fast core, Corona wants many cores, and V-Ray GPU wants a large graphics card.
Task by task
What 3ds Max actually needs
Modelling and scene setup
Needs: One fast core
3ds Max's viewport and modifier stack run mostly on one thread, so a high-clock processor keeps heavy scenes responsive.
Corona and V-Ray CPU rendering
Needs: Many cores
Corona renders only on the processor, so for Corona users core count is render time.
V-Ray GPU rendering
Needs: The graphics card
V-Ray GPU renders on NVIDIA cards and is limited by video memory.
The same advice applies to V-Ray, Corona and Forest Pack.
Hardware at a glance
What to buy for 3ds Max
Our picks
Machines we recommend for 3ds Max
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our take | For interiors and modest exteriors. Fast to model on, and a 16GB card for V-Ray GPU on scenes that fit. | Our pick for most arch-viz studios. The fastest single core for modelling and a 32GB card for V-Ray GPU. | For Corona and V-Ray CPU rendering all day. 32 cores, 256GB for huge scenes, and a 48GB card when you switch to GPU. |
| Processor | AMD 12 Core Processor | AMD 16 Core Processor | AMD 32 Core Processor |
| Graphics | Palit 16 GB Vram graphics card | Palit 32 GB Vram graphics card | PNY 48 GB Vram graphics card |
| Memory | 32GB High speed memory | 64GB High speed memory | 256GB High speed memory |
| Storage | 2TB total | 4TB total | 3TB total |
| Form | Tower, desk-side | Tower, desk-side | Tower, desk-side |
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Questions
3ds Max hardware questions
CPU or GPU rendering for arch-viz?
Corona is CPU-only, so it wants cores. V-Ray offers both; GPU is usually faster if your scenes fit in video memory. Many studios use both, which is why a balanced machine suits them.
How much RAM do I need for 3ds Max?
64GB for typical interior and exterior scenes. Large exteriors with Forest Pack scattering and high-resolution textures can use 128GB or more.
Does 3ds Max use many cores while modelling?
No. Modelling is mostly single-threaded. Cores matter when rendering on the processor.
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