Blender 2.8
| Release Date | 2019-11-21 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Blender Foundation |
| Publisher | Blender Foundation |
Blender is a professional, free and open-source 3D computer graphics software toolset used for creating animated films, visual effects, art, 3D printed models, interactive 3D applications and video games. Blender's features include 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, raster graphics editing, rigging and skinning, fluid and smoke simulation, particle simulation, soft body simulation, sculpting, animating, match moving, camera tracking, rendering, video editing and compositing.
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Genre
3D Program, Animation, Simulation, Video EditorCharacteristics
3D, Animation, Creative, Hard Surface Modeling, Inverse Kinematics, Isometric, Moddable, Modelling, Non-Linear Editing, Organic Modeling, Particle Effects, Physics, Rendering, Rigging, Scripting Support, Simulation, UV Mapping, VR CreationAvailability and Pricing
Specs for Minimal levels of performance in Blender 2.8
Most software developers publish system requirements, and while they're accurate, they can be difficult to interpret; not everyone's comfortable with the jargon employed and older components are often referred to long after they've left the market.
Here are current specs for pre-built machines capable of handling Blender 2.8.
| for Minimal performances | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Components | Minimum | Typical | |
| Processor (a.k.a. CPU) |
Intel Core i5-1035G1 or better
Intel Core i3-10100 |
Intel Core i5-9400
Intel Core i5-10400 |
Alternative CPU Options |
| Video Card (a.k.a. GPU |
not needed
|
not needed
|
Alternative GPU Options |
| Memory (a.k.a. RAM) | 4 GB or better | 8 GB | |
Sadly, there are also no predefined standards for performance; some developers have very high standards while others can be a bit optimistic so your mileage may vary.
Ready-to-Order Systems Meeting these Specs Prices range from ∼ US$690 to US$990, accessories included.
The following Systems meet the minimal system requirements set by Blender 2.8's developers. So it should run, but you might experience slowdowns when working with larger, heavier files.
Each product below was checked recently for rebates and availability from retailers located in Canada or which at least makes importing easy.
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#1, Stationary Computers (under $1000)
Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop from US$410;
~$790 with accessoriesThis computer is a compelling choice for everyday productivity, connectivity and enjoying the web... Read More about the di3880_s218pe
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in Blender 2.8
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i3-10100Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBDimensions: 15.40 x 29.30 x 32.43 cmWeight: 6.020 kgdetailed info US$407.61 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-05-06 03:22:25, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#2, Stationary Computers (under $1000)
Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop from US$49036% cheaper than usual
~$890 with accessoriesThis computer is well-suited for everyday productivity on a budget. Its combination of hard drives helps keep loading times to a minimum while giving you space... Read More about the di3880_s3700e
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in Blender 2.8
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i5-10400Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 128 GB (~1.13 TB)Dimensions: 15.40 x 29.30 x 32.43 cmWeight: 6.020 kgdetailed info US$489.13 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-05-06 03:57:24, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#3, Stationary Computers (under $1000)
Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop from US$5603% cheaper than usual
~$970 with accessoriesThis computer is a good fit for everyday productivity on a budget, and thanks to fast storage, it'll keep your loading times to a minimum. It's even relatively... Read More about the di3880_s2041e
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in Blender 2.8
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i5-10400Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 12.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBDimensions: 15.40 x 29.30 x 32.43 cmWeight: 6.020 kgdetailed info US$554.35 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-05-06 04:05:05, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#4, Stationary Computers (under $1000)
Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop from US$490;
~$890 with accessoriesThis computer is a good fit for everyday productivity on a budget. It's even relatively easy to upgrade and maintain thanks to detailed documentation. A few cre... Read More about the di3880_s2021e
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in Blender 2.8
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i5-10400Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 12.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 15.40 x 29.30 x 32.43 cmWeight: 6.020 kgdetailed info US$489.13 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-05-06 04:01:30, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#5, Stationary Computers (under $1000)
Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop from US$580;
~$990 with accessoriesThis computer is well-suited for speedy productivity on a budget. It's even relatively easy to upgrade and maintain thanks to detailed documentation if you do n... Read More about the di3880_s2081e
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in Blender 2.8
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i5-10400Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Dimensions: 15.40 x 29.30 x 32.43 cmWeight: 6.020 kgdetailed info US$570.65 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-05-06 03:22:42, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#6, Stationary Computers (under $1000)
Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop from US$490;
~$890 with accessoriesThis computer is well-suited for everyday productivity on a budget. It's even relatively easy to upgrade and maintain thanks to detailed documentation if you do... Read More about the di3880_s205e
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in Blender 2.8
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i5-10400Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 15.40 x 29.30 x 32.43 cmWeight: 6.020 kgdetailed info US$489.13 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-05-06 03:23:06, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#8, Stationary Computers (under $1000)
HP Pavilion Desktop PC from US$580;
~$990 with accessoriesIf you need a PC for more than basic homework, or if you want a little room to grow with your next system, this cost-efficient model could be just what you need... Read More about the TP01-0019
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in Blender 2.8
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i5-9400Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Dimensions: 15.54 x 30.40 x 33.74 cmWeight: 5.960 kgdetailed info US$570.65 from HP (New)as of 2021-05-06 10:23:36, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the HP site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#9, Stationary Computers (under $1000)
Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop from US$580;
~$990 with accessoriesThis computer is a compelling choice for everyday productivity, connectivity and today's internet-based entertainment... Read More about the di3880_s2071e
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Specsperformance in Blender 2.8
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: Intel Core i3-10100Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 15.40 x 29.30 x 32.43 cmWeight: 6.020 kgdetailed info US$570.65 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-05-06 03:23:39, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Dell (Canada) site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#1, Laptops (under $700)
Acer Aspire 5 from US$550;
~$690 with accessoriesThis cost-effective laptop bundles quite a few attractive features such as a fast drive, a full HD screen and a processor capable of handling most productivity... Read More about the A515-55-55R6
Device Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Specsperformance in Blender 2.8
More than the bare minimum but not quite recommended specs.Processor: Intel Core i5-1035G1Graphics: Intel UHD GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBScreen Size: 15.6"Screen Resolution: 1920×1080Dimensions: 36.34 x 25.05 x 1.80 cmWeight: 1.900 kgdetailed info US$546.19 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-05-06 11:04:28, EDTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Wonder why you get better systems than requested?
That's because TekAdvisor looks for devices which will at least satisfy the demands for the best price without filtering over-performers. For instance: If 3-stars or even 5-stars systems are available in the same price range as 1-star options, I'm pretty sure you should consider the better-performing options as well.
The results above are the 9 systems offering the best bang-for-the-buck among the cheapest catalogued systems capable of running Blender 2.8 at the specified level of performance or better.
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Looking for a different performance level?
The systems above meet Blender 2.8's minimum requirements. It might run a little slow in some areas, and you might need to disable or lower some options for an enjoyable experience.
You can look for something with more oomph by picking another performance level below:
