This notebook is a dead-end as far as that software is concerned. While adding RAM and, if you're running a hard drive, replacing that with an SSD will help, the system just does not have the GPU needed to run these packages -- and that cannot be upgraded.
If a workstation-class notebook isn't in the budget, keep the notebook for portable use and buy a desktop system -- you still get about twice the hardware for the same cost with a desktop that you do with a notebook. A $1,500 desktop system will do what a $3,000 notebook will.
4GB RAM and with Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5250U CPU @ 1.60GHz. : "I would personally recommend not to invest more in this machine. Your use case requires a better processor and more RAM." Invest that money in a new more latest generation of processor. AutoCAD is resource hungry software and wants more if you give it more. At one point this processor won't just take it any more. Let me remind you processor is soldered on the motherboard and there is no way you can upgrade it without buying a new motherboard.
If you wanna upgrade your Entire machine to new Laptop
Precision series would be great starting point. I am not sure how much would you willing to go far.
ejn63
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This notebook is a dead-end as far as that software is concerned. While adding RAM and, if you're running a hard drive, replacing that with an SSD will help, the system just does not have the GPU needed to run these packages -- and that cannot be upgraded.
If a workstation-class notebook isn't in the budget, keep the notebook for portable use and buy a desktop system -- you still get about twice the hardware for the same cost with a desktop that you do with a notebook. A $1,500 desktop system will do what a $3,000 notebook will.
XPS_Man
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September 4th, 2021 05:00
4GB RAM and with Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-5250U CPU @ 1.60GHz. : "I would personally recommend not to invest more in this machine. Your use case requires a better processor and more RAM." Invest that money in a new more latest generation of processor. AutoCAD is resource hungry software and wants more if you give it more. At one point this processor won't just take it any more. Let me remind you processor is soldered on the motherboard and there is no way you can upgrade it without buying a new motherboard.
If you wanna upgrade your Entire machine to new Laptop
Precision series would be great starting point. I am not sure how much would you willing to go far.
But this configuration would be a great start, please add 8GB RAM more
However if you still wanna go with an upgrade
You can have 16Gb of RAM ( 2 x 8GB sticks) : Ram type DDR3-1600MHz Example
You can upgrade to a 2.5 Inch SSD : Example
Service manual of your computer
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_inspiron_laptop/inspiron-15-5558-laptop_service%20manual_en-us.pdf