An Enhanced Graphics Performance option was introduced with SOLIDWORKS 2019. This takes greater advantage of newer graphics card technology for significant performance improvements. SOLIDWORKS performance is now scalable as you invest in higher end GPUs.
For SOLIDWORKS Visualize users, renderings leverage the GPU cores directly so investing in a powerful graphics card is beneficial. Visualize 2019 and prior was only supported with NVIDIA graphics cards. Compatibility for AMD Radeon Pro graphics cards started with the Visualize 2020.
A full list of certified graphics cards and its associated certified driver for each SOLIDWORKS version can be found on the SOLIDWORKS Graphics Card Drivers page.
SOLIDWORKS 2022 is compatible with Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019. The 64-bit editions are recommended. Check the Microsoft Products table on the SOLIDWORKS System Requirementspage.
Note: Microsoft Office 2013 ended support with SOLIDWORKS 2020 SP5. Microsoft Office 2021 is currently not supported.