Here are solutions to the most demanding design and rendering process. These laptops and desktop workstations have proven to take on the toughest applications with no downtime. Mobile Workstations:
Best Overall Mobile Workstation for Most Buyers

HP ZBook Studio G8

  • Windows 11 Pro - HP recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
  • 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor
  • 16 GB memory; 256 GB SSD storage
  • 15.6" diagonal FHD display
  • NVIDIA® T1200 Graphics
 
 
Best Affordable Workstation

Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2

  • Up to Intel® Core™ or Xeon® processors
  • Features powerful NVIDIA® RTX™ graphics options
  • Tons of onboard VRAM options
  • ThinkShield, a built-in suite of security solutions
  • A 15.6" mobile workstation engineered for versatility
  • Ideal for students, engineers, CAD & industrial professionals with ISV certifications
Best Thin-and-Light Workstation Laptop

Dell Precision 5560

  • 11 Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H, vPro® (12 MB cache, 6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 GHz to 4.60 GHz Turbo
  • Windows 11 Pro, English, French, Spanish (Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
  • Intel® UHD Graphics
  • 8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200MHz, Non-ECC, SODIMM
  • 512 GB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe, SSD
Best Workstation Laptop for CAD and Rendering Power

Dell Precision 7560

  • 11 Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H, vPro® (12 MB cache, 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 GHz to 4.60 GHz Turbo,
  • Windows 11 Pro, English, French, Spanish (Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
  • NVIDIA® T1200, 4 GB GDDR6
  • 8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200MHz, Non-ECC, SODIMM
  • 256 GB, M.2 2280, Gen 3 PCIe x4 NVMe, SSD
Best 4K Workstation Laptop

HP ZBook Fury 15 G8

  • Windows 11 Pro - HP recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
  • 11th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor
  • 16 GB memory; 256 GB SSD storage
  • 15.6" diagonal FHD display
  • Intel® UHD Graphics
Desktop Workstations:
Best Workstation (Dual-CPU)

Dell Precision 7920 Tower (2020)

  • Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230R
  • Windows 11 Pro for Workstations (Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
  • NVIDIA® RTX™ A4000
  • 64 GB Memory
  • 512 GB SSD
AI/VR ready: Includes more memory, Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, a high-end graphics card, and a 5-year ProSupport warranty.
 
Best Budget Workstation Tower

Lenovo ThinkStation P340 SFF

  • A compact, powerhouse workstation PC
  • Designed on Intel vPro® platform
  • High-end graphic options
  • Cutting-edge storage and memory technologies
  • Supports up to 11 independent displays
  • High performance & unmatched reliability
  • Top security solutions to protect your data
  • A cost-effective system that will not break the bank
Best Workstation-Grade Mac Desktop

Apple Mac Studio (M1 Ultra)

  • 20-Core CPU
  • 48-Core GPU
  • 32-Core Neural Engine
  • 64GB unified memory
  • 1TB SSD storage
  • Front: Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one SDXC card slot
  • Back: Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, one 10Gb Ethernet port, one 3.5 mm headphone jack
Best for Dual Gamers/Pro Users

Origin PC Neuron (2020)

  • up to 128GB DDR4 or up to 32GB DDR5 of RAM
  • up to 2 SSDs
  • Form Factor: Mid-Tower
  • Size: 18”(H) x 9”(W) x 18”(D)
  • Weight: 17.2 lbs
  • Color Options: Atmos Blue, Black, Blue Neurons, Crysis Remastered, Crysis Remastered 2, Crysis Remastered 3, Crysis Remastered 4, Epic Purple, Eternal Pink, Flare, Horizon Yellow, Liquid 1, Liquid 2, Low Poly Red, Neurons, White.
Best Compact Desktop Workstation

HP Z2 Mini G9

  • Windows 11 Pro
  • 12th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor
  • 8 GB memory; 256 GB M.2 SSD
  • Intel® UHD Graphics 730

Alternative: HP Z2 Mini G5 i7-10700 mini PC