Best Laptops for Maya 3D (2021)

Maya 3D, being one of the most widely used animation, simulation, VFX and rendering software needs a specific set of specifications in order to run optimally. Today, we’ll look at the best laptops for Autodesk Maya. In order to run Maya, smoothly, and with high FPS, you require a powerful laptop. Working with complex models, with thousands and thousand of polygons, requires you to be only focusing on your work and not stressing over performance.

Autodesk, the company the makes Maya 3D, has recommended the minimum specifications for laptops to run Maya 3D. This list contains laptops that meet and supersede these minimum recommendations. Criteria used for the recommendation of best laptops for Maya 3D include; Intel Core i7-6700HQ or better/equivalent, Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M OR better/equivalent, Minimum of 16GB RAM. Other specs are also important, even if not listed by Autodesk. These include; SSD and a fast HDD if the laptop has one. It is rear that you’ll only used Maya as your animation and rendering software, therefore, the laptops listed here can also run other programs such as Zbrush, Blender, Maxwell Render and Cinema 4D.

The Following are 15 Best Laptops for Maya 3D (2021):

Acer Predator Helios 300
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor 2.8GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 - USB 3.1 (Type C) port (Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps), 1 - USB 3.0 Port (featuring Power-off Charging), 2 - USB 2.0 Ports, 1 - HDMI 2.0 Port with HDCP Support
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.3 x 10.5 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.95 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance, Display
Cons	Weight

MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro-230
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CPU	2.8 GHz 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7700
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage Space	256GB SSD + 2TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Thunderbolt 3,
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15 x 9.8 x 0.7 inches
Weight	3.96 pounds
Pros	VR Ready, Performance
Cons	NA

Razer Blade Pro Gaming Laptop
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CPU	3.8 GHz Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB
Storage Space	256GB SSD + 2TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	3 USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.7 x 11 x 0.9 inches
Weight	6.8 pounds
Pros	Performance, Design
Cons	Quite Heavy

ASUS ROG Strix GL702VS
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CPU	2.8 GHz Intel Core i7
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	12 GB DDR4
Storage Space	128GB SSD + 1TB 7200 rpm HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1x HDMI 2.0, 1x mini DP, Dual Band 802.11ac Wi-Fi 2x2, Bluetooth 4.1, 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2), 1 RJ45 LAN Jack, and 1x Headphone-out and Audio-in Combo Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	16.2 x 10.9 x 1.2 inches
Weight	6.4 pounds
Pros	Many Ports, Price, Design, Performance
Cons	None

Dell Precision 5520 Laptop
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CPU	2.9 GHz Intel Core i7-7820HQ Quad-Core
GPU	NVIDIA Quadro Graphics
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
RAM	16GB 2133 MHz DDR4
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	USB
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
Weight	3.9 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance
Cons	None

Lenovo Thinkpad P50 15.6-inch Laptop
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CPU	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 Quad-Core Processor (4 cores, 2.8 GHz up to 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache)
GPU	Nvidia Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels (fhd)
RAM	16GB DDR4 (MAX 32GB)
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 7 Professional 64-bit upgradeable to Windows 10 Pro
Ports	SD Card Reader, Headphone Microphone Combo Jack | 2xUSB3.0 | Mini DisplayPort,| 2xUSB3.0 | RJ-45 | 1xThunderbolt 3 Typc-C | HDMI | AC Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.9 x 14.9 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.9 lb / 2.67 kg
Pros	Performance
Cons	None

Dell Inspiron i7559-3763BLK
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CPU	3.5 GHz Core i7 6700HQ
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 960M 4GB GDDR5 [960M4G]
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage Space	1TB HDD + 8GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	Ethernet, USB, HDMI, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.4 x 1 inches
Weight	5.68 pounds
Pros	Performance, Price,Display
Cons	NA

Alienware AW17R4-7003SLV-PUS 17
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CPU	7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700HQ (Quad-Core, 6MB Cache, up to 3.8GHz w/ Turbo Boost)
GPU	NVIDIA GTX 1060
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	(1920 x 1080) IPS Anti-Glare 300-nits
RAM	8GB DDR4 at 2400MHz
Storage Space	256GB SSD (boot)+ 1TB 7200RPM SATA HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	3 x USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	13 x 16.7 x 1.2 inches
Weight	9.7 pounds
Pros	Performance
Cons	Quite Heavy

ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ 2.8 GHz (Turbo up to 3.8GHz)
GPU	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 8GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 with Nvidi GSYNC
RAM	16GB DDR4 2400MHz
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	4 X USB 3.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.9 x 10.3 x 0.7 inches
Weight	4.9 pounds
Pros	Performance
Cons	None

Acer Aspire VX 15
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CPU	Intel Core i7-7700HQ Processor (Up to 3.8GHz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 - USB 3.1 (Type C) port (Gen 1 up to 5 Gbps), 2 - USB 3.0 Ports, 1 - USB 2.0 Port, 1 - HDMI Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.3 x 10.4 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.51 pounds
Pros	Lightweight, Performance
Cons	NA

OMEN X by HP 17-inch Laptop
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CPU	7th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ, Quad-Core, 2.8GHz up to 3.8GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB GDDR5)
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR4 SDRAM
Storage Space	1TB HDD + 256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB 3.0, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	12.9 x 16.7 x 1.4 inches
Weight	10 Pounds
Pros	Design, Performance, Display
Cons	Quite Heavy

2018 Dell Inspiron 15, 7000 7567, (15.6 Inch FHD Display, Intel Core i5-7300HQ 2.5GHz, 32GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 2TB HDD, NVIDIA GTX 1050 TI 4GB Graphics, Windows 10)
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CPU	7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300HQ Processor (2.5 GHz, turbo boost up to 3.5 GHz, 6 MB cache)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 1050 TI Graphics
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	32GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM
Storage Space	256GB SSD + 2TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Ports	3 x USB 3.0, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45 (LAN), 1 x Headphone out/ microphone in combo jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.2 x 10.8 x 1 in
Weight	5.84 lbs
Pros	Performance
Cons	NA

Microsoft Surface Book 2
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CPU	Intel Core i7 (4.2 GHz 8032)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB)
Display Size	15 inches
Display Resolution	3260x2160 pixels
RAM	16 GB LPDDR3
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	USB Type C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0
Dimensions (L x W x H)	13.5 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
Weight	2.38 Pounds
Pros	Performance, Storage Capacity, Design
Cons	Hefty Price

MSI GL62M 7REX-1896US
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CPU	Core i7-7700HQ (2.8 - 3.8 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4G GDDR5
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	8GB (8G*1) DDR4 2400MHz
Storage Space	128GB M.2 SATA + 1TB (5400RPM)
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 x 2.0 USB, 2 x 3.0 USB
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.2 x 1.1 inches
Weight	5.29 pounds
Pros	Price, Performance, Design
Cons	NA

ASUS FX503VM Laptop
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CPU	2.8 GHz 8032
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage Space	128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	2x USB 3.1 (Type A), 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x headphone/Mic jack, 1x RJ45 LAN port, 1x card reader
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.1 x 10.3 x 1 inches
Weight	5.7 Pounds
Pros	Ports, Price, Performance
Cons

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