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Is a MacBook Pro 2017 13" good enough for 3d rendering?

I heard that most 3d programs are cpu intensive and not the gpu. I want to know if the MacBook Pro 13" version has a good enough cpu to render in a program like blender. Thanks

Posted on Jun 24, 2017 4:03 PM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2017 5:50 PM

Hi,

It would meet the minimum requirements and work, but the recommended hardware is a quad core (15" MBP)....


Minimum (basic usage) hardware

  • 32-bit dual core 2Ghz CPU with SSE2 support.
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 24 bits 1280×768 display
  • Mouse or trackpad
  • OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics with 512 MB RAM


Recommended hardware

  • 64-bit quad core CPU
  • 8 GB RAM
  • Full HD display with 24 bit color
  • Three button mouse
  • OpenGL 3.2 compatible graphics with 2 GB RAM
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Jun 24, 2017 5:50 PM in response to HughMan_001

Hi,

It would meet the minimum requirements and work, but the recommended hardware is a quad core (15" MBP)....


Minimum (basic usage) hardware

  • 32-bit dual core 2Ghz CPU with SSE2 support.
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 24 bits 1280×768 display
  • Mouse or trackpad
  • OpenGL 2.1 compatible graphics with 512 MB RAM


Recommended hardware

  • 64-bit quad core CPU
  • 8 GB RAM
  • Full HD display with 24 bit color
  • Three button mouse
  • OpenGL 3.2 compatible graphics with 2 GB RAM

Is a MacBook Pro 2017 13" good enough for 3d rendering?

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