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<h1>Inkscape GPU & RAM Requirements for Windows</h1>
<p>Detailed GPU and RAM requirements for Inkscape on Windows. OpenGL versions, recommended GPUs by use case, VRAM guidelines and how to enable and troubleshoot GPU acceleration.</p></section>
<div class="card card-blue"><h2>GPU requirements at a glance</h2>
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<div class="feature-item"><div style="font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px">⚙️</div><h4>Minimum</h4><p>Any GPU with <strong>OpenGL 2.0</strong>. Intel HD 4000+, GTX 600+, RX 400+.</p></div>
<div class="feature-item"><div style="font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px">⭐</div><h4>Recommended</h4><p>Dedicated GPU, <strong>1+ GB VRAM</strong>, OpenGL 3.3+. GTX 1050+, RX 560+.</p></div>
<div class="feature-item"><div style="font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px">🚀</div><h4>Heavy use</h4><p>Modern GPU, <strong>4+ GB VRAM</strong>. RTX 3060+, RX 6600+.</p></div>
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<tr><td><strong>2 GB</strong></td><td>Minimum — simple logos and icons</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>4 GB</strong></td><td>Comfortable everyday vector work</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>8 GB ⭐</strong></td><td>Complex illustrations, many objects, filters</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>16 GB</strong></td><td>Large print artwork, embedded high-res bitmaps</td></tr>
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<div class="card"><h2>How to enable GPU acceleration</h2>
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<div class="step"><div class="step-num">1</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Edit → Preferences → Rendering</h4></div></div>
<div class="step"><div class="step-num">2</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Tick Use GPU acceleration</h4><p>Select your dedicated GPU from the dropdown if available.</p></div></div>
<div class="step"><div class="step-num">3</div><div class="step-body"><h4>Restart Inkscape</h4><p>Canvas should feel smoother. If crashes occur, update your GPU driver.</p></div></div>
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<h3>Laptop using integrated GPU</h3>
<p>NVIDIA Control Panel → Manage 3D Settings → Program Settings → add inkscape.exe → High Performance GPU.</p></div>
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