Predator Graphics Card Recommendations
Overview of PC Graphics Cards and Predator Virtual CNC
In general, Predator Virtual CNC supports all OpenGL compatible graphics cards including gaming graphics cards and integrated graphics cards from AMD, Intel and nVIDIA. There are way too many gaming and integrated graphics cards to list and test. However, for the best OpenGL performance, Predator Software recommends professional OpenGL optimized graphics cards by AMD and nVIDIA, listed in the tables below.
AMD Graphics Card Recommendations for Predator Virtual CNC
| AMD Graphics Card | Recommended Windows Driver Version(s) | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| FirePro M4150 | 14.301.1002.1006 | October 2013 |
| FirePro M4170 | 14.301.1002.1006 | April 2014 |
| FirePro M5100 | 14.301.1010 | October 2013 |
| FirePro M6100 | 14.301.1003 | October 2013 |
| FirePro R5000 | 17.Q3.1 | February 2013 |
| FirePro S7150 | 16.300.2201 | February 2016 |
| FirePro W2100 | 18.Q3 | August 2014 |
| FirePro W4100 | 18.Q3 | August 2014 |
| FirePro W4190M | 15.201.2601.1003 | November 2015 |
| FirePro W4300 | 18.Q3 | December 2015 |
| FirePro W5000 | 18.Q3 | August 2012 |
| FirePro W5100 | 18.Q3 | March 2014 |
| FirePro W5170M | 15.201.2601.1005 | August 2014 |
| FirePro W6150M | 15.201.2601.1005 | November 2015 |
| FirePro W7000 | 18.Q3 | June 2012 |
| FirePro W7100 | 18.Q3 | August 2014 |
| FirePro W8000 | 18.Q3 | June 2012 |
| FirePro W8100 | 18.Q3 | June 2014 |
| FirePro W9000 | 18.Q3 | June 2012 |
| FirePro W9100 | 18.Q3 | June 2016 & April 2014 |
| FirePro V3900 | 9.003.3 | February 2012 |
| FirePro V4900 | 9.003.3 | November 2011 |
| FirePro V5900 | 9.003.3 | May 2011 |
| FirePro V7900 | 9.003.3 | May 2011 |
| Radeon Pro W5500 | 20.Q1 | February 2020 |
| Radeon Pro W5700 | 20.Q1 | November 2019 |
| Radeon Pro WX 2100 | 20.Q1 | June 2017 |
| Radeon Pro WX 3100 | 20.Q1 | June 2017 |
| Radeon Pro WX 3200 | 20.Q1 | July 2019 |
| Radeon Pro WX 4100 | 20.Q1 | November 2016 |
| Radeon Pro WX 4130 | 20.Q1 | March 2017 |
| Radeon Pro WX 4150 | 20.Q1 | January 2017 |
| Radeon Pro WX 4170 | 20.Q1 | March 2017 |
| Radeon Pro WX 5100 | 20.Q1 | November 2016 |
| Radeon Pro WX 7100 | 20.Q1 | November 2016 |
| Radeon Pro WX 7130 | 20.Q1 | March 2017 |
| Radeon Pro WX 8200 | 20.Q1 | August 2018 |
| Radeon Pro WX 9100 | 20.Q1 | July 2017 |
NOTE: Laptop owners should always use graphics drivers provided by the laptop manufacturer.
nVIDIA Graphics Card Recommendations for Predator Virtual CNC
| nVIDIA Graphics Card | Recommended Windows Driver Version(s) | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro GP100 | 442.74 | October 2016 |
| Quadro GV100 | 442.74 | March 2018 |
| Quadro K410 | 441.66 | August 2012 |
| Quadro K420 | 441.66 | July 2014 |
| Quadro K600 | 441.66 | February 2013 |
| Quadro K620 | 441.66 | July 2014 |
| Quadro K620M | 442.74 | March 2015 |
| Quadro K1200 | 431.02 | January 2015 |
| Quadro K2000 | 441.66 | March 2013 |
| Quadro K2200 | 441.66 | July 2014 |
| Quadro K2200M | 441.66 | July 2014 |
| Quadro K4000 | 441.66 | March 2013 |
| Quadro K4200 | 441.66 | August 2014 |
| Quadro K5000 | 441.66 | October 2012 |
| Quadro K5200 | 441.66 | July 2014 |
| Quadro K6000 | 441.66 | July 2013 |
| Quadro M500M | 442.74 | April 2016 |
| Quadro M520 | 442.74 | January 2017 |
| Quadro M600M | 442.74 | August 2015 |
| Quadro M620 | 442.74 | January 2017 |
| Quadro M1000M | 442.74 | August 2015 |
| Quadro M1200 | 442.74 | January 2017 |
| Quadro M2000 | 442.74 | April 2016 |
| Quadro M2000M | 442.74 | December 2015 |
| Quadro M2200 | 442.74 | January 2017 |
| Quadro M3000M | 442.74 | August 2015 |
| Quadro M4000 | 442.74 | June 2015 |
| Quadro M4000M | 442.74 | August 2015 |
| Quadro M5000 | 442.74 | June 2015 |
| Quadro M5000M | 442.74 | August 2015 |
| Quadro M5500 | 442.74 | April 2016 |
| Quadro M6000 | 442.74 | March 2015 |
| Quadro P400 | 442.74 | February 2017 |
| Quadro P500 | 442.74 | January 2018 |
| Quadro P520 | 442.74 | May 2019 |
| Quadro P600 | 442.74 | February 2017 |
| Quadro P620 | 442.74 | February 2018 |
| Quadro P1000 | 442.74 | February 2017 |
| Quadro P2000 | 442.74 | February 2017 |
| Quadro P2200 | 442.74 | June 2019 |
| Quadro P3000 | 442.74 | January 2017 |
| Quadro P3200 | 442.74 | February 2018 |
| Quadro P4000 | 442.74 | February 2017 |
| Quadro P4200 | 442.74 | February 2018 |
| Quadro P5000 | 442.74 | October 2016 |
| Quadro P5200 | 442.74 | February 2018 |
| Quadro P6000 | 442.74 | October 2016 |
| Quadro RTX 3000 | 442.74 | May 2019 |
| Quadro RTX 4000 | 442.74 | November 2018 |
| Quadro RTX 5000 | 442.74 | May 2019 |
| Quadro RTX 6000 | 442.74 | August 2018 |
| Quadro RTX 8000 | 442.74 | August 2018 |
| Quadro T1000 | 442.74 | May 2019 |
| Quadro T2000 | 442.74 | May 2019 |
| Tesla M6 | 442.50 | August 2015 |
| Tesla M10 | 442.50 | May 2016 |
| Tesla M60 | 442.50 | August 2015 |
| Tesla P4 | 442.50 | September 2016 |
| Tesla P6 | 442.50 | March 2017 |
| Tesla P40 | 442.50 | September 2016 |
| Tesla T4 | 442.50 | September 2018 |
| Tesla V100 | 442.50 | September 2017 |
NOTE: Laptop owners should always use graphics drivers provided by the laptop manufacturer.
Predator Software does not publish benchmarks for each graphics card. In general, newer cards perform better than older cards and more expensive cards perform better than less expensive cards. Older AMD and nVIDIA graphics cards listed above are still supported by Predator Virtual CNC. Older graphics cards are often very affordable.
NOTE: Predator CNC Editor utilizes Predator Virtual CNC for backplotting. All of the above applies to Predator CNC Editor users as well.
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