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For April 2026, the top tested laptop configuration for Revit remains the Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 9 275HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU. It also led in March 2026, so the monthly winner is unchanged. You can run the benchmark tool on your own machine and review the full laptop CPU rankings and laptop GPU rankings.

For April 2026, the recommended desktop pairing for Revit combines the current CPU leader, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor, with the current GPU leader, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. This monthly desktop winner is a recommended build drawn from separate CPU and GPU rankings, not automatically a single submitted benchmark system. See the full desktop CPU rankings, desktop GPU rankings, or run the benchmark tool on your own machine.

Archi version 27.0 introduces a redesigned interface, expanded functionality across the plugin portfolio, and support for Revit 2027.

Revit 2027 is now official, and the release confirms three standout themes: Autodesk Assistant in Revit, Autodesk's emerging MCP direction, and Accelerated Graphics graduating from Tech Preview. This updated article compares what actually shipped with what we expected and focuses on the features most likely to matter in daily practice.