We suggest contacting Computer Lounge. They can recommend a suitable PC tailored to your software needs and budget. Computer Lounge custom builds PCs using high-quality components and provides excellent customer support.
Visualise anything imaginable.
With a V-Ray subscription you get access to the V-Ray plugin for all compatible software packages, plus Chaos Cloud, Chaos Cosmos, Chaos Phoenix*, Chaos Player, and Chaos Scans*
*only available with V-Ray Premium
Photoreal rendering, raytraced real-time, flawless materials, powerful simulations – the results speak for themselves.
You’ll find everything you need to visualise anything you can imagine – in any way possible.
A connected ecosystem of creative tools that work well together so you can create faster & better than ever.
Create photorealistic images and animations with the rendering software that’s used by 3D artists and designers everywhere.
Whatever your vision, V-Ray can help you bring it to life.
Revolutionary designs. Moving stories. Mind-blowing art. Whatever your vision, V-Ray helps you bring it to life. Create photorealistic imagery and animation with the industry’s leading 3D renderer.
Architects and designers can use V-Ray to render any 3D exterior and surrounding environment as it will look when it’s built – whether it’s a home revamp or a whole new building.
With V-Ray’s materials, lighting and rendering tools, designers can render anything they imagine – from early product concepts to final, photorealistic imagery.
| TYPE | STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES | KNOWN FOR |
|---|---|---|---|
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CPU, GPU, Hybrid Ray Tracer |
Works with all major 3D
industry software & plugins Real-time viewer High quality, physically accurate Considered industry standard Built-in compositing features Frequent free updates with major new features Most online assets (models, materials) are V-Ray ready |
Steeper learning curve compared to other renderers,
though latest releases continuously improve ease of use |
Leading renderer for all major 3D software Large user base & active community Free support Frequent updates |
| TYPE | STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES | KNOWN FOR |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GPU Ray Tracer |
Directly integrates with SketchUp, ArchiCAD, REVIT, Rhino & Vectorworks Very easy to learn Large asset library Real-time viewport High quality lighting Amazing VR experience Frequent free updates with major new features |
Requires a powerful GPU (NVIDIA RTX model graphics required for Ray Tracing & DLSS features) |
Gaining popularity – especially among architects, interior designers and landscapers Rich library of ready-to-use assets Free support & frequent updates Great for the design phase where multiple iterations are required |
| TYPE | STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES | KNOWN FOR |
|---|---|---|---|
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GPU Raster Engine |
Easy to Learn Large asset library |
Slow render times compared to Enscape, Twinmotion & V-Ray Requires powerful GPU Limited compositing capabilities Simple and fake looking lighting Not tightly integrated with host software, requires file reimporting/syncing after every change to your model Expensive – 3000 Euros! |
Rich library of
ready-to-use assets Only used in architecture |
| TYPE | STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES | KNOWN FOR |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CPU, GPU (Unbiased) |
High quality, physically
accurate Relight feature |
Least amount of features out of all the render engines in this comparison You have to buy extra licenses for each software version i.e. if you want to use Thea with SketchUp & Rhino, you would need to purchase 2x licenses Limited compositing capabilities Infrequent minor updates |
Not a strong competitor – |
| TYPE | STRENGTHS | WEAKNESSES | KNOWN FOR |
|---|---|---|---|
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GPU Raster Engine |
Real-time viewer Very easy to learn |
Requires powerful GPU (NVIDIA RTX model recommended) Small asset library compared to Enscape & Lumion Basic and fake looking lighting Too simplistic for more advanced 3D users Limited compositing capabilities Infrequent minor updates |
Relative newcomer – still immature in terms of features |
per license (5 seats minimum)
per license (5 seats minimum)
We suggest contacting Computer Lounge. They can recommend a suitable PC tailored to your software needs and budget. Computer Lounge custom builds PCs using high-quality components and provides excellent customer support.
V-Rays GPU rendering modes are much faster than V-Ray CPU rendering mode. GPU rendering is only supported on NVIDIA graphics cards.
AMD Radeon, Apple M chips, and Intel graphics will NOT work with V-Ray GPU rendering modes.
NVIDIA GTX 950 / 1050 graphics or newer
NVIDIA RTX 2060 / A2000 graphics or newer