Laptops for Maya 3D (2024)

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.

Best Laptops for Maya 3D (2024):

LENOVO Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 Gaming Laptop, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, Intel Core i7-13700HX
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CPU	Intel Core i7-13700HX
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Display Size	16 INCHES
Display Resolution	2560 x 1600
RAM	64GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB + 2TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	4 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.3 x 10.25 x 1.05 inches
Weight	5.51 pounds
Advantages	Performance, Storage
Disadvantages	Quite pricy

MSI 2023 Cyborg 15.6inch 144HZ FHD Gaming Laptop, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
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CPU	13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Display Size	15.6/inch
Display Resolution	‎1920 x 1080 Pixels
RAM	32GB DDR5 RAM
Storage Space	2TB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	HDMI, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.2 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
Weight	‎4.1 pounds
Advantages	Lightweight, Good performance
Disadvantages	None

Legion 7i 15” Gaming Laptop 10th Gen Intel Core i9-10980HK 8 Core up to 5.30 GHz GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB 15.6 FHD IPS 240Hz 1ms (1.5TB SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i9-10980HK 8 Core up to 5.30 GHz
GPU	RTX 2080 Super Max-Q 8GB
Display Size	15.6"
Display Resolution	FHD (1920 x 1080), IPS, anti-glare, 240Hz, less then 1ms response time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, VESA Display HDR 400-certified
RAM	32 GB DDR4 2933MHz
Storage Space	2 TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB,HDMI, Audio Jack, SD Card
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.1 x 10 x 0.8 inches
Weight	4.60 lbs
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	n/a

MSI GE66 Raider 15.6 UHD 4K Anti-Glare Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i9-11980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX3080, 32GB, 2TB NVMe SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i9-11980HK
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX3080
Display Size	15.6"
Display Resolution	‎3840 x 2160 Pixels
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	2TB NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	USB, Ethenet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	0.92 x 14.09 x 10.51 inches
Weight	‎5.25 pounds
Advantages	Large storage, Quality display
Disadvantages	Quite pricy

Lenovo Legion 5i Gaming Laptop, 17.3 FHD 144Hz IPS Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3060, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-11800H
GPU	GeForce RTX 3060
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	FHD IPS (1920 x 1080) 144Hz refresh rate, 72% NTSC, 300 nits, Dolby Vision enabled
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	2 x Thunderbolt 4, 4 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x Microphone/Headphone Combo Jack , 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x Power port; SD Card Reader; Webcam; White Backlit Keyboard
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎15.7 x 11.41 x 1.03 inches
Weight	‎6.57 pounds
Advantages	Quality display
Disadvantages	n/a

GIGABYTE G5 KF 15.6 FHD 1920x1080 144Hz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
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CPU	12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
RAM	8GB
Storage Space	512GB
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1x Thunderbolt 4 (Supports Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Mini DP 1.4 (120Hz), 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Type-A), 1x RJ45, 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x DC In
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.2 x 9.4 x 0.94 inches
Weight	‎4.39 pounds
Advantages	Good entry laptop, Moderately priced
Disadvantages	Storage space

HP OMEN 16 16.1 FHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX, 32G DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Geforce RTX 4060 8GB)
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CPU	Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX
GPU	Geforce RTX 4060 8GB
Display Size	16.1 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080
RAM	32G DDR5 RAM
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	USB 3.2 Gen 1.0 Type-A 5 Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge), USB 3.2 Gen 1.0 Type-A 5 Gbps signaling rate, RJ-45 Ethernet port,
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎14.53 x 0.93 x 10.21 inches
Weight	5.4 pounds
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Heavy

Asus TUF 15.6 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 16GB RAM 512GB SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-11800H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	144Hz FHD
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	512GB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎14.2 x 10.1 x 1 inches
Weight	5.07 pounds
Advantages	Performance, Design and Build Quality
Disadvantages	n/a

Alienware M15 R6 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 1ms 360Hz Display, Core i7-11800H, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3070 8GB Graphics
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CPU	11th Generation Intel Core i7-11800H (24MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz, 8 cores) Processor
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 Graphics
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	FHD (1920 x 1080) 1ms 360Hz
RAM	32GB DDR4
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1. (2) Type-A USB 3.2 Gen1 ports| 2. Type-C port(Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Display Port 1.4, Power Delivery 15W Output (5V/3A) capabilities) | 3. Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 port | 4. HDMI 2.1 Output port | 5. Power/DC-In port | 6. Killer E2600 1Gbps rated RJ-45 Ethernet port | 7. Global Headset jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎10.73 x 14.02 x 0.89 inches
Weight	5.93 pounds
Advantages	Great display, Good graphics card
Disadvantages	Might be heavy for some people

Dell G15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 FHD 120Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8-Core Processor, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 8-Core Processor
GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 4 GB GDDR6
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	Full HD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz 250 nits WVA Anti- Glare LED Backlit Narrow Border Display
RAM	2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Type-C, 1 x HDMI, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo, 1 x Power Jack
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.1 x 10.14 x 0.98 inches
Weight	‎5.39 pounds
Advantages	Good performance, Good display quality
Disadvantages	None

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop, 15.6 Full HD 144Hz Screen, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Graphics
Display Size	15.6"
Display Resolution	diagonal Full HD Display (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS, micro-edge, anti-glare
RAM	16GB
Storage Space	512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1 x USB 3.0 Type-C; 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A; 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A; 1 x HDMI; 1 x RJ-45; 1 x Media Card Reader; 1 x AC smart pin; 1 x headphone/microphone combo
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎14.17 x 10.12 x 0.93 inches
Weight	‎7 pounds
Advantages	Good performance, Quality display
Disadvantages	Quite heavy

Dell G16 7630 Gaming Laptop - 16-inch (2560 x 1600) QHD+ 165Hz 3ms Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX
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CPU	Intel Core i9-13900HX
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB
Display Size	16 inches
Display Resolution	‎2560 x 1600 pixels
RAM	16GB DDR5
Storage Space	TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	HDMI, USB, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	11.37 x 14.05 x 0.98 inches
Weight	‎6.01 pounds
Advantages	High performance, Quality display, Reasonably priced
Disadvantages

Gigabyte AERO 16 OLED 16.0 1610 Thin Bezel 4K UHD+ 3840x2400 60Hz OLED, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
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CPU	i9-13900H Processor
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Display Size	16.0"
Display Resolution	3840x2400 Pixels
RAM	DDR5 4800 16GB*2 (32GB)
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB 3.2 (Type-C), 1x USB 3.2 (Type-A), 1x RJ45, 1x Audio Combo Jack, 1x DC In
Dimensions (L x W x H)	13.9 x 10.1 x 0.71 inches
Weight	‎4.63 pounds
Advantages	Very good performance
Disadvantages	Expensive for some people

ASUS ROG Strix G17 Gaming Laptop 17.3” FHD 144HZ IPS, AMD 8-Core Ryzen 7 4800H (＞i7-10750H), 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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CPU	AMD 8-Core Ryzen 7 4800H
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Display Size	17.3”
Display Resolution	FHD 144HZ IPS
RAM	32GB
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Audio, HDMI, Ethernet
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎15.55 x 11.1 x 1.11 inches
Weight	5.95 pounds
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	n/a

MSI Titan GT77 17.3 UHD 120Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i7-12800HX RTX 3070 Ti 32GB DDR5 1TB NVMe SSD
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CPU	Intel Core i7-12800HX
GPU	RTX 3070 Ti
Display Size	17.3"
Display Resolution	4K UHD, 120Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3
RAM	‎32 GB DDR5
Storage Space	1 TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	USB, Ethernet, Audio
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎15.63 x 12.99 x 0.91 inches
Weight	13.95 pounds
Advantages	Performance
Disadvantages	Very Heavy

Alienware m17 Gaming Laptop 2023 Newest, 17.3 360Hz Display, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX Processor, AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT
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CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
GPU	AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080
RAM	32GB DDR5
Storage Space	2TB SSD,
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x SD card reader, HDMI 2.1, 1x Headset Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	‎15.64 x 1.05 x 11.76 inches
Weight	7.3 pounds
Advantages	Good performance
Disadvantages	Average display

ASUS Flagship ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop 16 QHD+ IPS 240Hz 13th Gen Intel 14-core i9-13900H
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CPU	13th Gen Intel 14-core i9-13900H Processor
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8GB
Display Size	16" QHD+
Display Resolution	(2560x1600) IPS
RAM	32GB DDR5 SDRAM
Storage Space	1TB Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 11
Ports	1 x Thunderbolt 4, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1 x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.69 x 13.98 x 0.88 inches
Weight	‎4.64 pounds
Advantages	Lightweight, Good performance, Quality Display
Disadvantages	Price

GIGABYTE AERO 15 OLED YD - 15.6 UHD 4k AMOLED IPS, Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
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CPU	11th Gen Intel Core i7-11800H (2.3GHz~4.6GHz)
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6
Display Size	15.6 inches
Display Resolution	UHD 4K, 3840x2160 Samsung AMOLED Display
RAM	16GB Memory (64GB Max)
Storage Space	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	USB, Ethernet
Dimensions (L x W x H)	9.8 x 14 x 0.78 inches
Weight	5.07 lbs
Advantages	Very good performance
Disadvantages

MSI Katana GF76 17 Gaming Laptop I 17.3” FHD IPS 144Hz I 11th Gen Intel 8-Core i7-11800H I 64GB DDR4 2TB SSD I GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB Graphic
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CPU	11th Generation Intel 8-Core i7-11800H I Base Frequency 2.3GHz, Max Boost Frequency Up to 4.6GHz, 24MB Smart Cache, 16 Threads
GPU	Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB
Display Size	17.3 inches
Display Resolution	Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS 144Hz Thin Bezel Display
RAM	64GB DDR4 SDRAM Memory
Storage Space	2TB Solid State Drive
Operating System	Windows 10
Ports	2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x USB-C 3.2, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x HDMI (Support 4K 60Hz), 1 x Ethernet RJ45, 1 x Audio Combo (1/8")
Dimensions (L x W x H)	10.75 x 15.67 x 0.99 inches
Weight	5.07 pounds
Advantages	Large storage, good performance
Disadvantages	Might be heavy for some people

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