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):

Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 Laptop, 15.6 inch GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, AMD Ryzen 9
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS processor
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q 6GB GDDR6
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.2 x 9.9 x 0.78 inches
Weight	4.63 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality
Cons	n/a

ASUS TUF Dash 15.6 Laptop i7-11370H - Nvidia RTX 3070, 40GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-11370H
GPU	Nvidia RTX 3070
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 Pixels
RAM	40 GB SO-DIMM
Storage Space	2TB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.17 x 9.92 x 0.78 inches
Weight	4.41 pounds
Pros	Performance
Cons

Gigabyte AERO 17 Laptop i7- 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - RTX 3060, 17.3 inches
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CPU	Intel Core i7-10870H Octa Core
GPU	NVIDIA RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Ports	3 USB 3.2 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 mini Display Port, Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C), SD Reader, 1 x Microphone Jack, 1 x Headphone Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	10.6 x 15.6 x 0.84 inches
Weight	5.5 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality
Cons	Weight

Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-77P9 15.6 inch Laptop - Intel i7 - RTX 2080 SUPER - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD
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CPU	10th Generation Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core Processor
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Graphics with Max-Q
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 - Thunderbolt 3 (Full USB 3.1 Type C) Port, 3 - USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports (One with Power-off Charging), 1 - HDMI 2.0 Port with HDCP Support, 1 - Mini Display Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.11 x 10.04 x 0.7 inches
Weight	10.52 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality
Cons	Weight

Acer Predator Triton 500 PT515-52-73L3 15.6 inch Laptop - Intel i7 - RTX 2070 SUPER
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CPU	10th Generation Intel Core i7-10750H 6-Core Processor
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Graphics with Max-Q
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	1 - Thunderbolt 3 (Full USB 3.1 Type C) Port, 3 - USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports (One with Power-off Charging), 1 - HDMI 2.0 Port with HDCP Support, 1 - Mini Display Port
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.11 x 10.04 x 0.7 inches
Weight	4.63 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality
Cons	NA

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YB, 17.3 Laptop, 4K Display - GeForce RTX 2080 Super MAX-Q, i9
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CPU	Intel Core i9-10980HK
GPU	GeForce RTX 2080 Super MAX-Q
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio Out
Dimensions (L x W x H)	15.6 x 10.6 x 0.84 inches
Weight	5.5 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display
Cons

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Laptop i7- RTX 3080, 15.6” QHD 240Hz, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	2560 x 1440 pixels
RAM	32 GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	Thunderbolt, USB, Audio Out
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.25 x 13.98 x 0.67 inches
Weight	4.4 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality
Cons	NA

Alienware m15 R4, 15.6 inch Laptop - i7- 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
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CPU	Intel Core i7-10870H (8-Core, 16MB Cache, up to 5.0GHz Max Turbo Frequency)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	10.86 x 14.19 x 0.78 inches
Weight	5.5 pounds
Pros	Performance
Cons	Weight

Alienware m15 R3 RTX 2080 8GB 15.6 Laptop Computer, Cores i7-10875H 32GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB
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CPU	Intel Core i7-10875H
GPU	Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8GB
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	32GB RAM
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows
Ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x Thunderbolt 3, 1x HDMI 2.1 with HDCP 2.2 Output, 1x Mini-Display Port 1.4, 1x Micro SD Card Reader, 1x Audio Out
Dimensions (L x W x H)	10.87 x 14.19 x 0.81 inches
Weight	5.51 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display
Cons	Weight

Dell G7 15.6 4K OLED Laptop, Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB Memory, 1TB SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-10750H
GPU	NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070MQ
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) OLED
RAM	16 GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	Standard SD card Slot, 2x USB 3.2, USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare, Thunderbolt 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Mini Display Port, HDMI 2.0, RJ-45, Headset jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.1 x 10.5 x 0.72 inches
Weight	3.7 pounds
Pros	Good performance, Quality Display
Cons	None

GF65 Thin by MSI 15 Inch Laptop - i7 - 64GB RAM - 2TB - RTX 3060
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CPU	Intel Core i7-10750H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080
RAM	64GB RAM
Storage Space	2TB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethernet, HDMI, Headphone Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.13 x 9.99 x 0.85 inches
Weight	4.1 pounds
Pros	Design, Performance
Cons	NA

Omen 15t Laptop (Intel i9-10885H, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD, RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 4K AMOLED Display
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CPU	Intel i9-10885H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB GDDR6
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	4K AMOLED (3840x2160)
RAM	32GB DDR4
Storage Space	512GB NVMe Solid State Drive + 1TB Hard Disk Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethernet, HDMI, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.17 x 10.35 x 0.79 inches
Weight	5.28 pounds
Pros	Performance, Design, Display Quality
Cons	None

Razer Blade Pro 17 Laptop i7-10875H 8-Core, RTX 3080, 17.3 4K 120Hz, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio, SD Card
Dimensions (L x W x H)	10.23 x 15.55 x 0.78 inches
Weight	6.06 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality
Cons	Quite Heavy

MSI GE76 Raider 10UG-232 17.3 inch Laptop - i7- RTX3070 - 32GB - 1TB NVMe SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-10870H 2.2-5.0 GHz
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX3070 8GB GDDR6
Display Size	17. 3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	32GB (16G*2) DDR4 3200MHz
Storage Space	1TB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	Killer LAN E3100 | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210(2*2) | BT 5.2
Dimensions (L x W x H)	1.08 x 15.63 x 10.57 inches
Weight	6.39 pounds
Pros	Performance, Display Quality
Cons	Quite Heavy

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