I’m using a high-performance setup: • CPU: i9-13900K • GPU: RTX 4070 Ti • RAM: 64 GB Rendering a 4000-pixel image takes around 1 hour. While this handles most ArchViz projects efficiently, tight deadlines can still challenge even advanced systems. Optimizing scenes and using proxies or render farms are essential for faster workflows.

Using a cloud solution. Rent rendering machines externally to work on the 3d modeling, and keep rendering outside to parallel the processes. GPU, RAM etc will not give enough scaling capability if you need to render a big volume of pictures or animations.

Sometimes i use more than 1 workstation .. i have 2 right now .. am using lumion as render engine.. so mainly it's the graphic card .. RTX cards are great specially when bigger than 8 gb .. more than 16 gb rams is a must for a smooth model navigation

Yes. I had 32 gb ram and RTX3060, with some fast working rendering app i can get it done in minutes of the setting is done. The hardware and software contributes.

Upgrading the workflow and optimizing our software is an option but if the project's budget doesn't allow it and the project is in very tight schedule even after optimizing our work flow and the client doesn't want to compromise on the details then we have to communicate the actual reasoning with them and convince them to upgrade the budget to meet the required goals . Upgrading is a very easy option but if the client does not want to spend more then we have to give our quotation to the client according to our working boundary.

Yes you'll need a powerful setup with the right combination of CPU,GPU,RAM,and storage CPU:A high-performance,multi-core processor like AMD Ryzen Threadripper or Intel Core i9 is essential for handling demanding rendering tasks efficiently GPU:A high-end graphics card,such as the NVIDIA RTX 3090 or RTX 4090,will significantly accelerate GPU-based rendering tasks, especially for real-time rendering or when using software that supports CUDA cores RAM:At least 32GB of high-speed DDR4/DDR5 RAM is recommended, but 64GB or more is ideal for handling large models Storage:Use a fast SSD (Solid State Drive) for your primary storage,ideally with NVMe for faster read/write speeds.This will help load and process large scene files and textures quicker

Start with scene optimization : instances, topology, shader passes, and so on. Make sure you are not using ressources for no added value before thinking about your hardware. Otherwise you'll jump into an never-ending spiral.

Depending on the rendering engines, some are CPU (core) intensive, other graphics card intensive. Personally due to traveling I've kept a laptop with mixed configuration 8 core CPU & gtx1060ti, gets the job done on the go. Been into Product Rendering for past 8 years.

Well im working with an M1 chip and 8 GB of RAM that should at least allow me render some Full HD images in around 2 minutes or less, at least we aren't trying to render out an image sequence. So the short answer is, yes.

While my primary setup isn’t top-of-the-line, I make up for it by utilizing a secondary device dedicated to rendering tasks. This allows me to split the workload effectively and ensure timely delivery of high-resolution outputs. Paired with optimized workflows and efficient resource management, I consistently meet deadlines without compromising on quality.