Release notes

What changed in each version of TURBOMOLE, newest first.

Current release

TURBOMOLE 8.0

A major release: a much simpler input, new defaults and new methods across all modules.

  • New defaultsPBE functional, def2-SV(P) basis set, grid 3 and a much shorter control file
  • SolvationCOSMO uses the Gaussian charge model by default, for more accurate geometry optimizations and frequencies
  • New functionalsLocal hybrids ωLH25tdE, LH24x, LH24n and LH25nP in ridft and rdgrad
  • New methodsReal-time TDDFT with Fock exchange; CCSDR(T) and CCSDR(3) triples corrections for CCSD excitation energies
  • PerformanceParallel efficiency above 99 % in dscf and ridft; local hybrids as fast as global hybrids
Coming in December 2026TURBOMOLE 8.1 is on its way. Follow us on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab) or X (opens in a new tab) for the announcement.

All versions

Manuals and tutorials for each version are on the documentation page; the current manual is online at manual.turbomole.org (opens in a new tab).