{"id":12531,"date":"2021-07-30T12:59:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T10:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=12531"},"modified":"2022-05-10T09:11:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T07:11:45","slug":"best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Laptops for 3D Modeling and Rendering [Updated Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843d7e2f4cd\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843d7e2f4cd\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66843d7e2f4cd\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Laptops_for_3D_Modeling_vs_3D_Rendering_vs_3D_Animation\" title=\"Laptops for 3D Modeling vs 3D Rendering vs 3D Animation\">Laptops for 3D Modeling vs 3D Rendering vs 3D Animation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Desktops_vs_Laptops_for_3D_Modeling_and_Rendering\" title=\"Desktops vs Laptops for 3D Modeling and Rendering\">Desktops vs Laptops for 3D Modeling and Rendering<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Desktops\" title=\"Desktops:\">Desktops:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Laptops\" title=\"Laptops:\">Laptops:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#The_Minutiae_of_Picking_a_Laptop\" title=\"The Minutiae of Picking a Laptop\">The Minutiae of Picking a Laptop<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#GPU_Graphics_Card_Requirements\" title=\"GPU (Graphics Card) Requirements\">GPU (Graphics Card) Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#CPU_Processor_Requirements\" title=\"CPU (Processor) Requirements\">CPU (Processor) Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#RAM_Memory_Requirements\" title=\"RAM (Memory) Requirements\">RAM (Memory) Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Screening_for_Screens\" title=\"Screening for Screens\">Screening for Screens<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Storage_Wars_HDD_SSD_or_NVMe\" title=\"Storage Wars (HDD, SSD, or NVMe?)\">Storage Wars (HDD, SSD, or NVMe?)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Battery\" title=\"Battery\">Battery<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#All_Things_IO_Ports\" title=\"All Things I\/O Ports\">All Things I\/O Ports<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#The_Trade-Offs_of_Size_vs_Portability\" title=\"The Trade-Offs of Size vs Portability\">The Trade-Offs of Size vs Portability<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#The_OS\" title=\"The OS\">The OS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Best_Laptops_for_3D_Modeling_and_Rendering_2021\" title=\"Best Laptops for 3D Modeling and Rendering (2021)\">Best Laptops for 3D Modeling and Rendering (2021)<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#The_Budget-Conscious_Pick_Lenovo_Legion_5\" title=\"The Budget-Conscious Pick: Lenovo Legion 5\">The Budget-Conscious Pick: Lenovo Legion 5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#The_All-Rounder_Pick_GIGABYTE_A7_X1\" title=\"The All-Rounder Pick: GIGABYTE A7 X1\">The All-Rounder Pick: GIGABYTE A7 X1<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#The_Best_of_the_Best_Pick_ASUS_ROG_Strix_Scar_15\" title=\"The Best of the Best Pick: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15\">The Best of the Best Pick: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Whats_up_with_all_these_Gaming_Laptops\" title=\"What's up with all these Gaming Laptops?\">What's up with all these Gaming Laptops?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Dealing_With_Laptop_Heat\" title=\"Dealing With Laptop Heat\">Dealing With Laptop Heat<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#External_GPUs\" title=\"External GPUs\">External GPUs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Laptop_Cooling_Pads\" title=\"Laptop Cooling Pads\">Laptop Cooling Pads<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#GPU_Underclocking\" title=\"GPU Underclocking\">GPU Underclocking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-laptops-3d-modeling-rendering\/#Is_a_laptop_worth_it_for_3D_modeling_and_rendering\" title=\"Is a laptop worth it for 3D modeling and rendering?\">Is a laptop worth it for 3D modeling and rendering?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>3D work on a laptop\u2026 It feels a bit wrong, doesn't it? Unlike 2D work, or writing, or other less hardware resource-intensive creative work, 3D work really doesn't feel like it's something suited for a laptop.<\/p>\n<p>When you look at the cost and size of a professional workstation computer used for 3D work, it's kinda hard to imagine a laptop that could do that.<\/p>\n<p>Well, that's because laptops that can mimic the performance of a full 3D workstation don't exist.<\/p>\n<p>It's because that would make the laptop be in complete contrast to what the very fundamental function of a laptop is: its portability.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention that finding a good laptop for 3D modeling and rendering can be extremely tedious.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12564\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12564\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542.jpg\" alt=\"Laptop along side 3D Modeled Objects\" width=\"1920\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542-1024x391.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542-768x294.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542-1536x587.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12564\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12564 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20734%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Laptop along side 3D Modeled Objects\" width=\"1920\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20734%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542-1024x391.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542-768x294.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542-1536x587.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/kv1-e1627641532542.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gigabyte targets 3D Artists in particular with their Aero Laptop Series<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are a lot of factors and trade-offs to consider\u2014and an industry that refuses to adopt a standard for performance doesn't help.<\/p>\n<p>But the first thing to do is determine what your needs are because not all 3D work requires the highest-end hardware, so it'd be more economical to choose based on what you actually want to do.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll quickly break down the different types of 3D work you\u2019re likely to do, and then go into what laptops are available for each type.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll also suggest some budget-friendly laptops that will get the job done in a pinch.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laptops_for_3D_Modeling_vs_3D_Rendering_vs_3D_Animation\"><\/span>Laptops for 3D Modeling vs 3D Rendering vs 3D Animation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>3D Modeling:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D modeling is well suited for a laptop because of its relatively low resource costs.<\/p>\n<p>It's one of the least demanding 3D work you can do, period, so it's no surprise that you'd be able to do it well with pretty much any somewhat modern laptop.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12555\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment.jpg\" alt=\"Laptop in a 3D Modeled Environment\" width=\"1193\" height=\"865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment.jpg 1193w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1193px) 100vw, 1193px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12555 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201193%20865%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Laptop in a 3D Modeled Environment\" width=\"1193\" height=\"865\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201193%20865%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1193px) 100vw, 1193px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment.jpg 1193w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment-768x557.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Laptop-in-a-3D-Modeled-Environment.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>That's not to say that 3D modeling cannot be resource-intensive of course. If you're working with very high poly scenes with lots of high-quality models, you're probably going to experience some less than ideal performance on lower-end laptops.<\/p>\n<p>However, for 80% of most 3D modeling tasks, a moderately powered laptop with a relatively powerful CPU and at least 16GBs of RAM is more than enough.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12180\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12180\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12180\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1.jpg\" alt=\"Subdivision Modeling in Modo\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12180\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12180 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20450%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Subdivision Modeling in Modo\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20800%20450%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/modo-subd1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Subdivision Modeling in Modo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And if you're wondering whether 3D sculpting can be done on laptops, the answer is yes! Sculpting is, again, a mostly CPU and RAM-intensive task.<\/p>\n<p>If your laptop is covered on those ends, sculpting on a laptop with a good, small, drawing tablet can be quite nice actually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3D Rendering:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D rendering is the least creative and most demanding of 3D work. It\u2019s also the most expensive resource-wise.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you enjoy giving up your computer for potentially hours and days at a time until your render is finished, it\u2019s probably not the best to use a laptop for 3D rendering.<\/p>\n<p>You may be tempted to spend a lot of money on a really powerful desktop replacement system, but considering how resource and energy-intensive rendering can be, in my opinion, you\u2019re better off spending it on a powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-egpu-enclosures\/\">external GPU<\/a> setup.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9830\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering.jpg\" alt=\"3dsmax rendering\" width=\"1050\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9830 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201050%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"3dsmax rendering\" width=\"1050\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201050%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering-1024x605.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering-768x453.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/10\/3dsmax-rendering.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This allows you to harness the full (or mostly full) power of a fully-powered external GPU that can properly render scenes when you actually need that power and also still have a relatively mobile laptop.<\/p>\n<p>Extensive 3D rendering isn't really something I'd advise trying to do on the move as it's just too resource-intensive to properly do using a mobile workstation.<\/p>\n<p>I'd also recommend looking into <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-online-render-farms\/\">render farm solutions<\/a> if you only have access to a laptop.<\/p>\n<p>They can be relatively low-cost, fast, and won't lock up your computer completely, allowing you to be more efficient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3D Animation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3D animation\u2014as in the process of creating animations, <em>not<\/em> rendering them\u2014is also similar to 3D rendering in its resource cost.<\/p>\n<p>However, working on 3D animations with a laptop can sometimes be a bit of a pain when you consider the usually pretty small screens of a typical laptop.<\/p>\n<p>Most 3D animation suites require you to have open multiple tabs of animation graphs, dope sheets, rig settings, the thing you're actually animating, references, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>That makes for a very cluttered experience on a small laptop screen. But that's not to say it's not possible, obviously.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8706\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2016\/10\/Cinema-4D-Viewport-Animation-Modeling.jpg\" alt=\"PC for Cinema 4D Viewport Animation Modeling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2016\/10\/Cinema-4D-Viewport-Animation-Modeling.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2016\/10\/Cinema-4D-Viewport-Animation-Modeling-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2016\/10\/Cinema-4D-Viewport-Animation-Modeling-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8706 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20757%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"PC for Cinema 4D Viewport Animation Modeling\" width=\"1024\" height=\"757\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20757%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2016\/10\/Cinema-4D-Viewport-Animation-Modeling.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2016\/10\/Cinema-4D-Viewport-Animation-Modeling-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2016\/10\/Cinema-4D-Viewport-Animation-Modeling-768x568.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2016\/10\/Cinema-4D-Viewport-Animation-Modeling.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It's just going to require you to do a lot of resizing and panning to get things to fit.<\/p>\n<p>This isn't an exhaustive list of all 3D work you could do with a laptop, but it's a general look at what a large majority of 3D work can be summed up as.<\/p>\n<p>Pretty much everything else you could do with a laptop can be taken as derivatives of these three core strata.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you are looking for a laptop to work on CAD models, you can generally assume that something that's good for modeling would also be fine for CAD work.<\/p>\n<p>But if you want to be sure, you can take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/category\/laptops\/\">our other laptop articles<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Desktops_vs_Laptops_for_3D_Modeling_and_Rendering\"><\/span>Desktops vs Laptops for 3D Modeling and Rendering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3D rendering and modeling is an intensive task. You\u2019ll want to have the best computer for the job, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-kind-of-computer-do-i-need\/\">but the best computer for the job is not necessarily the best computer for your budget and needs.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The standard advice for choosing a <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-3d-modeling-rendering\/\">computer for 3D rendering<\/a> is to go for the fastest processor, the most memory, and the highest-end graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not on a budget, those are all great recommendations. But if you are on a budget, you\u2019ll have a bit more to consider than just raw speed\u2014not to mention your specific needs.<\/p>\n<p>So let\u2019s talk about some key points and pros and cons of desktops vs laptops that you\u2019ll need to know before you buy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Desktops\"><\/span>Desktops:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Pros:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Upgradability<\/strong> - The best thing about a desktop is that you can upgrade them at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it be a new graphics card, another stick of ram, a new hard drive, or a whole new motherboard and CPU, you get total freedom to pick and choose what exactly you want on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>This is not true of laptops, where the most you can usually do easily is replacing the ram or hard drive. But even that is getting to be a rarer sight these days as manufacturers try to achieve smaller and thinner laptops.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5094\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5094\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5094\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/CC-9011082-WW-Carbide_400Q_AIRFLOW.png\" alt=\"Case Airflow\" width=\"640\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/CC-9011082-WW-Carbide_400Q_AIRFLOW.png 640w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/CC-9011082-WW-Carbide_400Q_AIRFLOW-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5094\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5094 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20533%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Case Airflow\" width=\"640\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20533%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/CC-9011082-WW-Carbide_400Q_AIRFLOW.png 640w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/CC-9011082-WW-Carbide_400Q_AIRFLOW-300x250.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/CC-9011082-WW-Carbide_400Q_AIRFLOW.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-5094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Corsair<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Cost <\/strong>- If you\u2019re on a budget, the best thing you can do is to buy a desktop that is already configured or, even better, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/pc-builder\/\">build your own by picking out exactly what parts you need<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can get a really good desktop for less than $1,000, and that\u2019s with a pretty limited spec.<\/p>\n<p>You can get a much better machine for around $2000 - $3,000 that will easily outperform any laptop you can buy and will be able to render complex 3D scenes for years to come.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance<\/strong> - Because the desktop form-factor offers more room for better cooling, and desktop PCs are allowed to draw more power, you'll see considerably higher performance on a PC, not just at the same price point.<\/p>\n<p>CPUs, GPUs, RAM capacities, etc. for desktop PCs are superior to what is available for the Laptop market. Mainly because of form-factor and power constraints.<\/p>\n<h4>Cons:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Portability <\/strong>- A desktop is going to be quite a lot heavier than a laptop. That means it\u2019s going to be less portable, and harder to move around.<\/p>\n<p>If you were active in the heyday of LAN gaming, you knew how much of a hassle it was to lug around your computer to your friend's house down the block.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heat <\/strong>- If you\u2019re doing a lot of 3D rendering, your desktop is going to get hot. That's just a given.<\/p>\n<p>And as the hardware components of computers have gone up in performance, the heat that they output has also gone up.<\/p>\n<p>Because desktop PCs are allowed to draw more power than a Laptop, they'll become hotter. (while at the same delivering more performance)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laptops\"><\/span>Laptops:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Pros:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Portability\/Ease of Use <\/strong>- The main draw of laptops. If you're constantly on the go, but still need a computer that you can use to work, there's nothing better than a laptop to do it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4965\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4965\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4965 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msig65stealththin-5.jpg\" alt=\"Best Laptop for 3D Modeling - Lightweight\" width=\"620\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msig65stealththin-5.jpg 620w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msig65stealththin-5-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4965\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4965 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20620%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Best Laptop for 3D Modeling - Lightweight\" width=\"620\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20620%20375%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msig65stealththin-5.jpg 620w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msig65stealththin-5-300x181.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msig65stealththin-5.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-4965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laptops are made to be carried around<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Wherever you want to work, laptops allow you to do it and it's wonderful, even if it might not be the best possible experience performance-wise.<\/p>\n<h4>Cons:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Heat<\/strong> - If heat was an issue with desktops, it's a disaster with laptops. Laptops, under load, can get extremely, uncomfortably hot.<\/p>\n<p>While desktop PCs might gradually heat up your room, Laptops make working on them closely, uncomfortable quickly.<\/p>\n<p>This is another reason I wouldn't recommend rendering with a laptop as it can just get so hot, so fast, and then throttle to the point where it's going to take a week to make a single render, and that's not exactly helpful.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9125\" style=\"width: 1030px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9125\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9125\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte Cooling a Laptop\" width=\"1030\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1-768x491.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9125\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9125 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201030%20658%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gigabyte Cooling a Laptop\" width=\"1030\" height=\"658\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201030%20658%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1-768x491.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/Screenshot_1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-9125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cooling, Heatpipes and Radiators for cooling the components of a Laptop - Image-Source: Gigabyte<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But I'll go into some tips and tricks that I've found to reduce laptop heat later on in the article to mitigate this a bit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance <\/strong>- Laptops are never going to reach the performance of desktops. There are some extremely powerful laptops, yes, but they will always be limited by heat, power, and portability.<\/p>\n<p>That's not bad exactly, it's just a trade-off, but it's something to keep in mind. If you want pure performance, only desktops and workstations can offer you that.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Minutiae_of_Picking_a_Laptop\"><\/span>The Minutiae of Picking a Laptop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among consumer electronics, laptops are quite possibly some of the hardest to pick and compare.<\/p>\n<p>There are so many components and there's no industry standardized method of easily telling the performance of one laptop from another.<\/p>\n<p>There's also the fact that a concerning amount of laptop manufacturers don't list out the specs of their laptops as well as they should, instead of forcing you to look up the laptop for yourself and hunt for all the info by going to independent reviewers.<\/p>\n<p>This is especially heinous when it comes to laptop GPUs as, with laptops, an RTX 3070 in one laptop <strong>does not <\/strong>always equal another RTX 3070 in a different laptop because of power limit and cooling differences.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPU_Graphics_Card_Requirements\"><\/span>GPU (Graphics Card) Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>GPUs, or Graphics Cards, are the main components involved in running the graphics processing part of your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Meaning, they're responsible for quite literally everything you see on-screen right now.<\/p>\n<p>And GPUs are possibly the <strong>most important <\/strong>thing to look for when you're looking to get a laptop for 3D work.<\/p>\n<p>Even if I don't recommend doing large rendering work on a laptop, you'll need to jump into a preview render from time to time to get a feel for how the scene is progressing for a smoother workflow.<\/p>\n<p>So it's important to have a GPU that can actually facilitate that.<\/p>\n<p>These are the three most important things of a GPU to keep in mind when picking a new one.<\/p>\n<h4>Cuda Cores\/Stream Processors<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cuda-cores-vs-stream-processors\/\">Cuda Cores\/Stream Processors<\/a> are the actual workhorses of the GPU. They process all the graphics information and allow your GPU to actually do the thing it was designed to do.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12261\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores.jpg\" alt=\"Differences between GPU and CPU cores\" width=\"1536\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12261 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201536%20810%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Differences between GPU and CPU cores\" width=\"1536\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201536%20810%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/06\/Differences-between-GPU-and-CPU-cores.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This one is easy in that, generally, it's more the merrier. You can't really have too many of them.<\/p>\n<h4>VRAM (Video Memory)<\/h4>\n<p>VRAM, or Video Memory, is especially crucial for 3D work.<\/p>\n<p>Less so if you're into more motion graphics, low poly, or animation work, but absolutely critical if you work on photorealistic 3D projects that require millions of polygons and 4k+ resolution textures.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, I'd recommend you look at a GPU with 6GBs of VRAM at the <strong>least <\/strong>for 3D work. Anything lower than that is going to hold you back.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12430\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu.jpeg\" alt=\"Nvidia VRAM Chips connected to the GPU\" width=\"1439\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-825x464.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-594x335.jpeg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-420x236.jpeg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1439px) 100vw, 1439px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12430 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201439%20811%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Nvidia VRAM Chips connected to the GPU\" width=\"1439\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201439%20811%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1439px) 100vw, 1439px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-825x464.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-594x335.jpeg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu-420x236.jpeg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/nvidia-vram-chips-connected-to-the-gpu.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>However, 8GB+ is generally recommended if you're focusing more on photorealistic, high detail work.<\/p>\n<h4>Power Limits<\/h4>\n<p>This one is more of a laptop-specific issue.<\/p>\n<p>As I mentioned above. One GPU from laptop X doesn't exactly equal a GPU from laptop Y even though the specs might match on paper.<\/p>\n<p>This is mostly because of cooling and power limits.<\/p>\n<p>Power limits can be thought of as ways the manufacturers bring down the power of laptop GPUs so that they can actually function in a laptop instead of thermal throttling (slowing down due to heat) instantly.<\/p>\n<p>For example, a full-fledged desktop RTX 3070 graphics card is rated to consume about 250 Watts of power. Whereas laptop RTX 3070s are generally rated to about 80 to 140 Watts.<\/p>\n<p>Less than half that of the desktop counterpart.<\/p>\n<p>This is because creating a laptop that could run a full-fledged desktop GPU would increase the size of the laptop to such a degree that it's akin to carrying a small desktop around instead of a laptop.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention the general cooling inefficiency and poor battery performance that comes with it.<\/p>\n<p>So that's why manufacturers reduce the power limits.<\/p>\n<p>The reason why there's such a variety of power limits for the laptops is that certain smaller and thinner laptops can't support the higher Wattages.<\/p>\n<p>They would overheat and throttle to the point where the higher power doesn't help anyway.<\/p>\n<p>So, generally, laptops on the smaller end have GPUs with lower power limits and laptops on the larger end have bigger power limits.<\/p>\n<h4>Recommended GPUs<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Nvidia<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GTX 1660 Super<\/li>\n<li>RTX 3060<\/li>\n<li>RTX 3070<\/li>\n<li>RTX 3080<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>AMD<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>RX 6600M<\/li>\n<li>RX 6700M<\/li>\n<li>RX 6800M<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Even though they perform at about the same level as Nvidia GPUs, AMD GPUs, as of writing this, have a tendency to not be as supported as most render engines are designed with Nvidia GPUs in mind. (CUDA capability) <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>So I would advise you to look at Nvidia GPUs for best compatibility until Render Engines add support for OpenCL (AMD). <\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CPU_Processor_Requirements\"><\/span>CPU (Processor) Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>CPUs, or Central Processing Units (AKA &#8220;Processors&#8221;), are also very important when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cinema-4d-viewport-performance-benchmark-scores\/\">3D work\/viewport performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They handle all the simulations, UI calculations, geometry calculations, and other mathematical problems.<\/p>\n<p>Having a good CPU allows you to run multiple things at once and provides general speed and fluidity improvements that increase the quality of life &amp; snappiness when working on 3D projects.<\/p>\n<h4>Recommended CPUs<\/h4>\n<p>It's hard to recommend specific CPUs because, for the most part, it's not a straight &#8220;Get the latest and greatest!&#8221; like it is with GPUs.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, it'd be good to get the latest and greatest, but CPUs for the most part increase performance incrementally as opposed to the bigger jumps that GPUs do.<\/p>\n<p>So a CPU from 5 - 7 years back would still generally perform alright in most situations.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you're doing heavy CPU-bound work such as large data processing or CPU-based rendering, it's alright if your CPU isn't the latest and greatest.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4949\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg\" alt=\"AMD Ryzen vs Intel CPU\" width=\"696\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg 696w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7-300x97.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4949 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20696%20226%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"AMD Ryzen vs Intel CPU\" width=\"696\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20696%20226%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg 696w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7-300x97.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>But, there are still some things that you should look out for when buying a CPU.<\/p>\n<p>Let's start off with the core count first of all. You'll need a CPU with at least <strong>4 cores<\/strong>. 6 would be ideal. And 8+ would be best.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6987\" style=\"width: 658px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6987\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Quad-Core-CPU-Best-Laptop-for-Photo-Editing.jpg\" alt=\"Quad Core CPU - Best Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering\" width=\"658\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Quad-Core-CPU-Best-Laptop-for-Photo-Editing.jpg 658w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Quad-Core-CPU-Best-Laptop-for-Photo-Editing-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6987\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6987 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20658%20559%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Quad Core CPU - Best Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering\" width=\"658\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20658%20559%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 658w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Quad-Core-CPU-Best-Laptop-for-Photo-Editing.jpg 658w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Quad-Core-CPU-Best-Laptop-for-Photo-Editing-300x255.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/09\/Quad-Core-CPU-Best-Laptop-for-Photo-Editing.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-6987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Check you Taskmanager to see how many cores you have<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It's also important to have good <strong>single <\/strong>and <strong>multicore <\/strong>performance. You can take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cinebench-r23-scores-updated-results\/\">this article<\/a> to see the single and multi-core performance of your CPU.<\/p>\n<p>And lastly, it's also important to find a laptop that has a base clock rate of <strong>at least 2,4GHz <\/strong>and above. The higher the boost clock, the better, aim for at least 3,5 and higher boost clock rates.<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of viable CPUs for a 3D modeling and rendering Laptop.<\/p>\n<p>For best performance be sure the CPU Name includes an &#8220;H&#8221; and not a &#8220;U&#8221;. These characters define the power draw allowance of the CPU and more allowed power draw equals higher possible performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some examples of excellent Laptop CPUs for 3D Modeling and Rendering:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, 8 Cores, 3.3GHz<\/li>\n<li>AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 8 Cores, 3.3GHz<\/li>\n<li>AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 8 Cores, 3.2GHz<\/li>\n<li>AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, 8 Cores, 3.0GHz<\/li>\n<li>Intel Core i9-11900H, 8 Cores, 2.5GHz<\/li>\n<li>Intel Core i9-11980HK, 8 Cores, 2.6GHz<\/li>\n<li>Intel Core i7-11800H, 8 Cores, 2.3GHz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RAM_Memory_Requirements\"><\/span>RAM (Memory) Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>RAM, Random Access Memory, or simply &#8220;memory&#8221;, is the main thing that allows you to open up all those browser tabs and programs without any hitching.<\/p>\n<p>In general, it's more the merrier when it comes to memory. You can't exactly have too much of it.<\/p>\n<p>I would recommend you look for laptops with at least 16GBs of RAM.<\/p>\n<p>8GB would be workable as well, but it would potentially hamper your ability to work smoothly and will only get worse as time goes on and the RAM requirement of applications goes up.<\/p>\n<p>Most laptops also give you the ability to change\/add on to the RAM available from the get-go with the laptop, so you could potentially buy something with a lower amount of RAM now and add on to it later on as well.<\/p>\n<p>It's surprisingly easy to do so by yourself as well.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Screening_for_Screens\"><\/span>Screening for Screens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A laptop screen is one of the most visible and important parts of a laptop. If you can barely make out what's on-screen, you're not going to be doing much work on that laptop.<\/p>\n<p>So it's important to make sure that you find a laptop with a good screen. Here are some things that will be important for you to keep in mind when looking for a screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size: <\/strong>The most physical and immediately noticeable aspect of any screen. In my opinion, 15.6 inches is generally the sweet spot when it comes to laptop screens. Not too big, not too small, just right.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17336\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio.jpg\" alt=\"Screen Size &amp; Ratio\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio.jpg 1919w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-420x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17336 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201919%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Screen Size &amp; Ratio\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201919%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1919w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio.jpg 1919w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-825x464.jpg 825w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-594x335.jpg 594w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio-420x236.jpg 420w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/08\/Screen-Size-Ratio.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>But if you prefer something a little bigger, 17.3-inch screens are also good without getting into the really unruly territory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panel Type: <\/strong>Laptops generally come with one of three different types of panels. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/IPS_panel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IPS<\/a> (In-plane switching) screens, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Twisted_nematic_field_effect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TN<\/a> (Twisted Nematic), <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/OLED\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OLED<\/a> (organic light-emitting diode).<\/p>\n<p>Out of the three, OLED gives the best contrast and generally gives better color reproduction as well. They also have the best viewing angles, but they suffer from <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Screen_burn-in#Plasma,_LCD,_and_OLED_displays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">screen burn-in<\/a> at times, though they've gotten better at reducing burn-in over the years.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8939\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut.jpg\" alt=\"Monitor Color Gamut and Color Accuracy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8939 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20540%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Monitor Color Gamut and Color Accuracy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20540%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And IPS would be the second-best out of the bunch. It generally has good color reproduction, decent contrast, and good viewing angles. This is the most common type of laptop panel and for a good reason.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, the TN panel comes in last. It usually has the poorest color reproduction, contrast, and viewing angles, but it's also the cheapest to produce. So you'll find them in more budget-oriented laptops and monitors that are meant for gaming.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8897\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8897\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8897 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS.jpg\" alt=\"TN vs IPS Monitor Panel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8897\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8897 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20540%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"TN vs IPS Monitor Panel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20540%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-8897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IPS Panels also have wider viewing-angles<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I would suggest that you try to go for a laptop with an IPS or <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/guide-oled-monitors\/\">OLED<\/a> panel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Refresh Rate: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/monitor-guide-refresh-rates-response-times\/\">Refresh rate<\/a> is the actual number of times the screen refreshes each second. Most laptops and monitors are 60Hz, which is fine.<\/p>\n<p>But you'll have a hard time going back to 60Hz after experiencing the smoothness of 144Hz+. And at this budget range, it'd be criminal to not have a 144Hz panel.<\/p>\n<p>So even though 60Hz is generally fine and isn't really going to hold you back. I'd still suggest looking for a laptop with a 144Hz+ screen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Response Time: <\/strong>Response time is the time or latency between you doing an action (moving your mouse, pressing a key, etc) and it appearing on screen.<\/p>\n<p>The lower this goes, the better. I would generally advise you to try to find laptops with response times of at least 5ms and below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Storage_Wars_HDD_SSD_or_NVMe\"><\/span>Storage Wars (HDD, SSD, or NVMe?)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fast, snappy storage is one of the prime factors that affect the speed of a laptop.<\/p>\n<p>Everything from booting up, starting up an application, to saving and loading, and everything in between benefits from having a fast hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>But what type do you need exactly?<\/p>\n<p>The most common types of hard drives are <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hard_disk_drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HDDs<\/a> (Hard Disk Drives), <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Solid-state_drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSDs<\/a> (Solid State Drives), and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/NVM_Express\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NVMe<\/a> SSDs (Non-Volatile Memory Express SSDs).<\/p>\n<p>Out of the three, NVMe is the fastest type of drive available right now. They're usually 3 - 6 times as fast as SSDs and 5 - 10 times faster than HDDs.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16860\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1.jpg\" alt=\"HDD vs SATA SSD vs PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16860 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"HDD vs SATA SSD vs PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/04\/HDD-vs-SATA-SSD-vs-PCIe-4.0-NVMe-SSD-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>But sadly, as the universe requires balance, they also cost the most out of the bunch at around $200 per terabyte of storage.<\/p>\n<p>In second place come <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/samsung-evo-vs-qvo-ssds\/\">standard SSDs<\/a>. They're usually plenty fast enough for 90% of all tasks you might want to do and are a lot more affordable than what a <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/ssd-size\/\">comparably sized NVMe SSD<\/a> would be.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, there are good ol' HDDs. They have existed for decades now and so their production has been refined to the point that you can get a drive that holds double or triple what an SSD or NVMe drive could hold for far, far cheaper.<\/p>\n<p>Almost ten times as cheap at around $20 per terabyte.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, a standard SSD would be more than enough for most tasks, but considering what you would be paying for a laptop that could be a good 3D modeling\/rendering computer, it'd be a waste to not have an NVMe SSD in it\u2014even if it's a small one just for your OS.<\/p>\n<p>But if you need more storage, you can look into upgrading the storage that comes with your laptop by default\u2014it's actually quite easy generally. Or you can look into getting an external SSD that you can take with you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battery\"><\/span>Battery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the most infuriating and awesome parts of a laptop is its battery. The ability to just...carry your work with you anywhere you go is amazing and incredibly freeing.<\/p>\n<p>But at the same time, because of how powerful the laptops that can be used for 3D work are, they usually also don't last too long on battery power alone\u2014which is the infuriating part.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers will say that a laptop will work for &#8220;10 - 12 hours&#8221; but in reality, these metrics are usually taken in extremely ideal conditions and so are not a great way to look at how they will perform in the real world.<\/p>\n<p>In general, I'd trust a 10 - 12 hour rated laptop to run for about 6 - 8 hours when doing moderate work (3D modeling, browsing, writing, light gaming, etc), and 2 - 4 hours when doing intense work (Rendering, gaming, simulating, etc).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_Things_IO_Ports\"><\/span>All Things I\/O Ports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I\/O ports, or Input\/Output ports, are the ports that allow you to actually interface with your laptop.<\/p>\n<p>Everything from USB to HDMI to Ethernet counts as ports, and it's important to make sure that any laptop you're considering actually has all the ports that you might need.<\/p>\n<h4>USB Ports<\/h4>\n<p>Possibly the most important ports of any laptop; USB ports allow you to read and write data to your laptop, attach an external mouse (or a Bluetooth-stick), add a wifi-stick and do a lot of other stuff as well.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/razer-atheris-gallery-05.jpg\" alt=\"Best Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering - External Mouse\" width=\"699\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/razer-atheris-gallery-05.jpg 699w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/razer-atheris-gallery-05-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4961 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20699%20405%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Best Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering - External Mouse\" width=\"699\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20699%20405%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 699w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/razer-atheris-gallery-05.jpg 699w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/razer-atheris-gallery-05-300x174.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/razer-atheris-gallery-05.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I would consider <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/add-usb-ports-pc-laptop\/\">4 USB ports decently workable in a work laptop<\/a>. Something with 2 USB Type-A ports and 2 USB Type-C ports if possible.<\/p>\n<p>Most laptops come with 3 USB Type-A ports and 1 USB Type-C port, which is fine for the most part, but more and more devices are transferring to USB Type-C so the extra port is bound to get more use as time goes on.<\/p>\n<h4>Display Ports<\/h4>\n<p>HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, are all display ports, and they allow you to plug your laptop's display into a bigger screen.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan on creating a laptop workstation setup where you have a stationary system with external monitors at home and take your laptop out when you need it, it's quite important to make sure that your laptop has access to these ports.<\/p>\n<p>It should also be mentioned that USB Type-C can be used as a display port as well.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4894\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02.jpg\" alt=\"Best Laptop for Animation\" width=\"1824\" height=\"1026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02.jpg 1824w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1824px) 100vw, 1824px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4894 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201824%201026%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Best Laptop for Animation\" width=\"1824\" height=\"1026\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201824%201026%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1824px) 100vw, 1824px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02.jpg 1824w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/msi-gs65-gaming-laptop-02.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>You will need to buy a <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Anker USB C to HDMI Adapter (4K@60Hz), PowerExpand+ Aluminum Portable USB C Adapter, for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, Pixelbook, XPS, Galaxy, and More (Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 ports)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/anker-usb-c-to-hdmi-adapter-4k60hz-powerexpand-aluminum-portable-usb-c-adapter-for-macbook-pro-macbook-air-ipad-pro-pixelbook-xps-galaxy-and-more-compatible-with-thunderbolt-3-ports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">converter cable like this<\/a> to do it, but it's possible. You can even connect two monitors using a <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Anker USB C to Dual HDMI Adapter, Compact and Portable USB C Adapter, Supports 4K@60Hz and Dual 4K@30Hz, for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, XPS, and More [Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Ports]\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/anker-usb-c-to-dual-hdmi-adapter-compact-and-portable-usb-c-adapter-supports-4k60hz-and-dual-4k30hz-for-macbook-pro-macbook-air-ipad-pro-xps-and-more-compatible-with-thunderbolt-3-ports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">converter cable like this<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So make sure that your laptop has at least one of these ports available so that you can connect to an external monitor if needed.<\/p>\n<h4>Other Ports<\/h4>\n<p>Other ports that you should look out for are Ethernet ports and SD card slots.<\/p>\n<p>If you need to use wired internet for latency or for whatever reason, it's important that you <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-laptop-without-ethernet-port\/\">make sure you have an ethernet port available on your laptop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But if you find yourself without an ethernet port, you can use a USB Type-C to ethernet <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Anker USB C to Ethernet Adapter, PowerExpand USB C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, Aluminum Portable USB C Adapter for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air 2018 and Later, iPad Pro 2018 and Later, XPS\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/anker-usb-c-to-ethernet-adapter-powerexpand-usb-c-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter-aluminum-portable-usb-c-adapter-for-macbook-pro-macbook-air-2018-and-later-ipad-pro-2018-and-later-xps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">converter cable like this<\/a> to still be able to use wired internet.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Trade-Offs_of_Size_vs_Portability\"><\/span>The Trade-Offs of Size vs Portability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You might feel like it's a good idea to always just go for the biggest laptop available. Bigger is better, right?<\/p>\n<p>Well, no. Not if you want to actually be able to use it as a laptop and carry it around and whatnot of course.<\/p>\n<p>Even though larger laptops are generally more performant than smaller ones, there is a balance that you need to achieve to make sure that you don't get a laptop that'll give you back pain when you carry it around.<\/p>\n<p>There's also the fact that bigger laptops generally have bigger batteries and with that comes larger power bricks. Which might be inconvenient for you depending on your situation.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-9126 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/laptop_battery_weight.jpg\" alt=\"Laptop Battery Weight\" width=\"602\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/laptop_battery_weight.jpg 602w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/laptop_battery_weight-300x112.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border alignnone wp-image-9126 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20602%20224%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Laptop Battery Weight\" width=\"602\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20602%20224%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 602w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/laptop_battery_weight.jpg 602w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/laptop_battery_weight-300x112.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/04\/laptop_battery_weight.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_OS\"><\/span>The OS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When picking out an OS to go with for your laptop, you generally have three options, Windows, Linux, and macOS (through a whole complicated process).<\/p>\n<p>But considering that most 3D modeling\/rendering software is built with Windows users in mind and might not have any support for other operating systems.<\/p>\n<p>My recommendation would be to just go with Windows for the most compatibility.<\/p>\n<p>But it's best you check to make sure that whatever software you're thinking of running can run on your OS regardless.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Laptops_for_3D_Modeling_and_Rendering_2021\"><\/span>Best Laptops for 3D Modeling and Rendering (2021)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As these laptops are frequently out of stock due to current global situations, I will try to give my overall recommendation and some other similarly specced laptops that you can look at if the first is out of stock.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Budget-Conscious_Pick_Lenovo_Legion_5\"><\/span>The Budget-Conscious Pick: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Lenovo Legion 5 15 Gaming Laptop, 15.6 FHD (1920 x 1080) Display, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti, Windows 10H, 82JW0012US, Phantom Blue\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/lenovo-legion-5-15-gaming-laptop-15-6-fhd-1920-x-1080-display-amd-ryzen-7-5800h-processor-16gb-ddr4-ram-512gb-nvme-ssd-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050ti-windows-10h-82jw0012us-phantom-blue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">Lenovo Legion 5<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12567\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering.jpg\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion 5 - Budget Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering\" width=\"500\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering.jpg 1266w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-1024x871.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-768x653.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12567 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20425%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lenovo Legion 5 - Budget Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering\" width=\"500\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20425%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering.jpg 1266w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-1024x871.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-768x653.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Lenovo-Legion-5-Budget-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>For my budget pick, I recommend the Lenovo Legion 5.<\/p>\n<p>Lenovo Legions are great little laptops that pack a punch without breaking the bank, and the newest Legion is no exception.<\/p>\n<p>With a 15.3 inch, 1080p IPS screen, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Processor, 16GBs of 3200Mhz RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti with 4GBs of VRAM, this little powerhouse is a steal at around $1000.<\/p>\n<p>It's well built and sturdy, with good ventilation so that it won't get too hot, and has a 720p webcam and a full-sized RGB backlit keyboard so your late-night modeling sessions don't need to slow down.<\/p>\n<h4>Alternatives<\/h4>\n<p>If you have a hard time finding the Lenovo Legion in stock, I'd also recommend the Acer Nitro 5 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 as equivalent alternatives.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R21A Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 5 5600H Hexa-Core Processor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 15.6 FHD 144Hz IPS Display | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB NVMe SSD | WiFi 6 | RGB Keyboard\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/acer-nitro-5-an515-45-r21a-gaming-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-5600h-hexa-core-processor-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-laptop-gpu-15-6-fhd-144hz-ips-display-16gb-ddr4-512gb-nvme-ssd-wifi-6-rgb-keyboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">Acer Nitro 5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ASUS TUF Dash 15 (2021) Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop, 15.6\u201d 144Hz FHD, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Intel Core i7-11370H, 8GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 10, Eclipse Grey Color, TUF516PE-AB73\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asus-tuf-dash-15-2021-ultra-slim-gaming-laptop-15-6-144hz-fhd-geforce-rtx-3050-ti-intel-core-i7-11370h-8gb-ddr4-512gb-pcie-nvme-ssd-wi-fi-6-windows-10-eclipse-grey-color-tuf516pe-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">ASUS TUF Dash 15<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_All-Rounder_Pick_GIGABYTE_A7_X1\"><\/span>The All-Rounder Pick: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"GIGABYTE A7 X1 - 17.3 FHD IPS Anti-Glare 144Hz - AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 8 GB GDDR6 - 16 GB Memory - 512 GB PCIe SSD - Windows 10 Home-Gaming Laptop (A7 X1-CUS1130SH)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-a7-x1-17-3-fhd-ips-anti-glare-144hz-amd-ryzen-9-5900hx-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-laptop-gpu-8-gb-gddr6-16-gb-memory-512-gb-pcie-ssd-windows-10-home-gaming-laptop-a7-x1-cus1130sh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">GIGABYTE A7 X1<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12570\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte A7-X1 - Value Alrounder Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering\" width=\"500\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering--300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering--1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering--768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12570 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20326%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gigabyte A7-X1 - Value Alrounder Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering\" width=\"500\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20326%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering--300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering--1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering--768x500.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-A7-X1-Value-Alrounder-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>For my all-rounder pick, I recommend the GIGABYTE A7 X1.<\/p>\n<p>GIGABYTE is known for creating high-quality laptops and graphics cards and they haven't failed here.<\/p>\n<p>The A7 is an absolute powerhouse of a laptop that comes with a 17.3 inch, 144Hz, 1080p IPS screen, an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GBs of 3200Mhz RAM, 512 GB PCIe SSD, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GBs of VRAM.<\/p>\n<p>At around $1500 - $1900, the A7 is a sleek-looking laptop that will handle anything that you can throw at it. Even rendering will be a breeze with that 140 Watt RTX 3070.<\/p>\n<h4>Alternatives<\/h4>\n<p>If you have a hard time finding the A7 in stock, I'd also recommend the HP OMEN and MSI GL66 as equivalent alternatives.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"HP OMEN 15-ek1013dx 15.6 Full HD 300Hz Gaming Notebook Computer, Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Max-Q 8GB, Windows 10 Home\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/hp-omen-15-ek1013dx-15-6-full-hd-300hz-gaming-notebook-computer-intel-core-i7-10750h-2-6ghz-16gb-ram-512gb-ssd-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-max-q-8gb-windows-10-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">HP OMEN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"MSI GL66 Gaming Laptop: 15.6 144Hz FHD 1080p Display, Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Win10, Black (11UGK-001)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/msi-gl66-gaming-laptop-15-6-144hz-fhd-1080p-display-intel-core-i7-11800h-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-16gb-512gb-ssd-win10-black-11ugk-001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">MSI GL66<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_of_the_Best_Pick_ASUS_ROG_Strix_Scar_15\"><\/span>The Best of the Best Pick: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6\u201d 165Hz IPS QHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 32GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro, G533QS-XS98Q\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asus-rog-strix-scar-15-2021-gaming-laptop-15-6-165hz-ips-qhd-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-amd-ryzen-9-5900hx-32gb-ddr4-1tb-ssd-opti-mechanical-per-key-rgb-keyboard-windows-10-pro-g533qs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12571\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-15-High-End-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering.jpg\" alt=\"Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 - High-End Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering\" width=\"500\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-15-High-End-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering.jpg 919w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-15-High-End-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-15-High-End-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12571 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20361%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 - High-End Laptop for 3D Modeling and Rendering\" width=\"500\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20361%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-15-High-End-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering.jpg 919w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-15-High-End-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-15-High-End-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering-768x555.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Asus-ROG-Strix-Scar-15-High-End-Laptop-for-3D-Modeling-and-Rendering.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And lastly, the best of the best. The most expensive and performant laptop on this list.<\/p>\n<p>The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 is what you need if you're considering making your laptop your primary workstation for high-end projects.<\/p>\n<p>It comes with a 15.6 inch, 165Hz, 1440p IPS screen, an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 32GBs of 3200Mhz RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 8GBs of VRAM.<\/p>\n<p>It also has a very unique function of having low-profile <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/guide-to-mechanical-keyboards\/\">mechanical keyboard<\/a> switches with a nice tactile, clicky feeling and sound to me. You can have your mechanical keyboard even without your bulky mechanical keyboard!<\/p>\n<p>At around $2000 - $3000, the Scar 15 is an absolute beast of a laptop that will destroy anything you throw at it without breaking a sweat.<\/p>\n<p>The only caveat is the missing Numpad. If that's something you need often for quick navigation inside your 3D Viewport, check out the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"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, Win10 Pro, Creator Laptop (AERO 15 OLED YD-73US624SP)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/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-win10-pro-creator-laptop-aero-15-oled-yd-73us624sp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">GIGABYTE AERO 15<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12572\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12572\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12572\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work.jpg\" alt=\"Gigabyte Aero Laptop - Laptop with Numpad for efficient 3D Modeling work\" width=\"500\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work.jpg 1383w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work-768x438.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12572\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12572 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20285%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Gigabyte Aero Laptop - Laptop with Numpad for efficient 3D Modeling work\" width=\"500\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20285%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work.jpg 1383w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work-768x438.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/Gigabyte-Aero-Laptop-Laptop-with-Numpad-for-efficient-3D-Modeling-work.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Gigabyte AERO 15 with Numpad and top-end performance<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Alternatives<\/h4>\n<p>If you have a hard time finding the Scar 15 in stock, I'd also recommend the GIGABYTE AERO 15 and MSI GE76 Raider as equivalent alternatives. Especially the Gigabyte AERO 15 Series Laptops are built with professional Creators in mind. And that includes 3D workloads.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"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, Win10 Pro, Creator Laptop (AERO 15 OLED YD-73US624SP)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/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-win10-pro-creator-laptop-aero-15-oled-yd-73us624sp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">GIGABYTE AERO 15<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"MSI GE76 Raider 17.3 360Hz FHD Display, Intel Core i9-11980HK, NVIDIA GeForce RTX3080, 32GB, 1TB NVMe SSD, Win10 ,Titanium Blue (11UH-053)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/msi-ge76-raider-17-3-360hz-fhd-display-intel-core-i9-11980hk-nvidia-geforce-rtx3080-32gb-1tb-nvme-ssd-win10-titanium-blue-11uh-053\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noopener noreferrer\">MSI GE76 Raider<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_up_with_all_these_Gaming_Laptops\"><\/span>What's up with all these Gaming Laptops?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Gaming this, gaming that, lit up like a Christmas tree. This is something that's a pretty common theme when picking out powerful laptops. Why is this?<\/p>\n<p>It's pretty simple really. Modern video games require lots of hardware power to adequately run, which is a problem they share with 3D software and the like.<\/p>\n<p>But why aren't there more work-oriented laptops with fewer flashy LEDs? There are, but that's the thing, 3D professionals using laptops are a niche, so there's barely any laptop workstations out there, and even less marketing for them.<\/p>\n<p>Most professionals will invest in a desktop when getting a work computer. It's simply cheaper and better suited for their work.<\/p>\n<p>So most manufacturers just advertise to the audience that actually buys these laptops in mass, gamers.<\/p>\n<p>That, of course, doesn't mean that you can't work on them, it just means that you might need to turn down the light show a bit if you really want to look professional.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dealing_With_Laptop_Heat\"><\/span>Dealing With Laptop Heat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heat is a huge issue when it comes to laptops, and sadly, most of the things you can do to reduce heat also come with a large cost to portability or power.<\/p>\n<p>That's just the nature of the beast. But even still, it'll be useful to know what options you might have to deal with it at least.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"External_GPUs\"><\/span>External GPUs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>GPUs are probably the most heat outputting component of any computer. It's not to show that most desktop GPUs have 2 - 3 fans dedicated solely to them to dissipate the heat.<\/p>\n<p>But most laptops only manage 1 - 2, and they're shared with the CPU and other components that might need heating. There's also a lot less room for bulky radiators.<\/p>\n<p>So it's hard to adequately cool and power laptop GPUs, to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>So that's why external GPUs came to be.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12573\" style=\"width: 980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12573\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12573\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/980x500-Core-X-Chroma1.jpg\" alt=\"External eGPU for Rendering faster on a Laptop\" width=\"980\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/980x500-Core-X-Chroma1.jpg 980w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/980x500-Core-X-Chroma1-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/980x500-Core-X-Chroma1-768x392.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12573\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12573 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20980%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"External eGPU for Rendering faster on a Laptop\" width=\"980\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20980%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/980x500-Core-X-Chroma1.jpg 980w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/980x500-Core-X-Chroma1-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/980x500-Core-X-Chroma1-768x392.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/980x500-Core-X-Chroma1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Razer CoreX is a popular eGPU enclosure that comes in many variants, Image-Credit: Razer<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The fundamental principles of external GPUs are simple. Take the most heat outputting part of a laptop and bring it outside so that it can be adequately cooled and powered.<\/p>\n<p>But this severely limits the portability of your laptop. So most people use this for very specific situations. For rendering\/gaming\/other GPU intensive tasks mostly.<\/p>\n<p>You don't need all that power all the time, so you just get an external GPU that you can plug into your laptop when you actually need the performance.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest issue with GPU enclosures is that they require especially high bandwidth ports that some laptops might not have.<\/p>\n<p>You can take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/egpu.io\/best-egpu-buyers-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a> to find external GPU enclosures, and you can always ask us in our forums if you have any questions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laptop_Cooling_Pads\"><\/span>Laptop Cooling Pads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a common solution to laptop heating issues. A laptop cooling pad is a sort of station with fans that you can put your laptop on to cool it.<\/p>\n<p>They usually have louder, but faster fans than a laptop and manage to cool down laptops decently well\u2014if your laptop is actually built for it that is.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12574\" style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12574\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12574\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/71UZijj-cQL._AC_SY450_1.jpg\" alt=\"Laptop cooling pad\" width=\"746\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/71UZijj-cQL._AC_SY450_1.jpg 746w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/71UZijj-cQL._AC_SY450_1-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12574\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12574 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20746%20450%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Laptop cooling pad\" width=\"746\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20746%20450%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/71UZijj-cQL._AC_SY450_1.jpg 746w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/71UZijj-cQL._AC_SY450_1-300x181.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/07\/71UZijj-cQL._AC_SY450_1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-12574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/laptop-cooling-pads\/\">Laptop cooling pad<\/a> helps keep your temperatures in check<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If, for example, your laptop exhausts heat downward, most laptop cooling pads aren't going to help much because all they'll be doing will be just blowing the hot air back into the laptop.<\/p>\n<p>You can take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/global.techradar.com\/en-ae\/news\/best-laptop-cooling-pad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a> to find good laptop cooling pads.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPU_Underclocking\"><\/span>GPU Underclocking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>GPU underclocking is the process of intentionally gimping the performance of your GPU to reduce its heat output.<\/p>\n<p>This is usually done by lowering the amount of power the GPU can use and lowering the overall speed the GPU can run at.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of laptops these days, especially gaming-oriented ones, have low power, balanced, and high power overclock modes that you can easily toggle.<\/p>\n<p>What that's doing is basically GPU underclocking, but automatically instead of you having to manually adjust anything.<\/p>\n<p>Some of them even allow you to have custom profiles for certain applications, where, if you're just browsing and doing everyday stuff, it'll use a low power profile, but then ramp up when you boot up a game or get to work.<\/p>\n<p>You can take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpumag.com\/how-to-underclock-your-gpu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a> to learn more about GPU underclocking and how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_laptop_worth_it_for_3D_modeling_and_rendering\"><\/span>Is a laptop worth it for 3D modeling and rendering?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It really depends on your desire for mobility and space.<\/p>\n<p>Are you always on the go? Do you still want to get work done regardless of whether you're on a mountain, in a blimp, or on the train?<\/p>\n<p>Then get a laptop. A desktop might be more powerful, but you're not going to be lugging it around like that.<\/p>\n<p>But you'll also have to remember that a laptop is never going to be as powerful as a full desktop.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Did that explain everything you need to know about picking out a good laptop for 3D work? Got any other unanswered questions about them? Ask us in the <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"#comments\"><strong><em>comments<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> or our <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\"><strong><em>forum<\/em><\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3D work on a laptop\u2026 It feels a bit wrong, doesn't it? Unlike 2D work, or writing, or other less hardware resource-intensive creative work, 3D work really doesn't feel like it's something suited for a laptop. When you look at the cost and size of a professional workstation computer used for 3D work, it's kinda...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2343,"featured_media":12563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[178,173],"tags":[123,147,124],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12531"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2343"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12531"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20877,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12531\/revisions\/20877"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}