maya workstations

maya workstations

Autodesk Maya® is a complex 3D animation, modeling, VFX software with specific workflows, so there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. The tasks you perform most will influence your optimal hardware configuration.

Maya provides a fast, creative, integrated, and powerful toolset for animation, environments, motion graphics, virtual reality, and character creation. Used on high profile productions like Game of Thrones, Kong: Skull Island, and Blade Runner 2049, Maya is more responsive than ever before, providing multiple enhancements to existing workflows and new tools like Autodesk AI which lets you automatically control scenes in Maya using natural language text prompts for tasks like copying an object or increasing its size. With its rich feature set, you need Maya workstations purpose-built to suit your particular workflow.

3D Modeling

A single-threaded task within Maya, 3D modeling is the process of building up meshes, extruding polygons, and manipulating vertices. If you primarily use Maya for modeling, then don’t waste money on a dual CPU workstation with dozens of CPU cores. Those extra CPU cores won’t provide any benefit. 3D modeling only takes advantage of one processing core, so single CPU Maya workstations like the professionally performance tuned BOXX APEXX S3 or APEXX A3 will work much better and provide maximum ROI for your modeling budget.

  • AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
    Accelerate 3D content creation

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 5.7 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 16
    MEMORY:
    Up to 192GB DDR5-5600MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 2 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $3,620.00
    $3,320.00  YOU SAVE $300
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY
  • Intel® Core™ 14th gen processors
    Entry level CAD, 3D & motion media. 

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 6.0 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 24
    MEMORY:
    Up to 192GB DDR5-5600MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 1 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $3,370.00
    $3,170.00  YOU SAVE $200
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY
  • Intel® Core™ 14th gen processors
    CAD, 3D content & motion media flagship. 

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 6.1 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 24
    MEMORY:
    Up to 192GB DDR5-5600MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 2 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $4,353.00
    $3,754.00  YOU SAVE $599
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY
  • NEW Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
    Accelerate CAD, 3D & motion media

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 5.7 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 24
    MEMORY:
    Up to 192GB DDR5-5600MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 1 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $4,482.00
    $3,883.00  YOU SAVE $599
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY

Animation

3D animation has many similarities to a 3D modeling centric workflow as both are single-threaded tasks. And (like 3D modeling) if animation is your primary task, multiple CPU cores will be of little use. These types of tasks are “frequency bound” meaning software performance is tied to the frequency of the CPU. A Maya computer workstation with a high CPU clock speed is ideal for animation workflows, so BOXX Maya recommended hardware includes the single socket, professionally performance tuned APEXX S3 or APEXX A3.

  • AMD Ryzen 9000 Series
    Accelerate 3D content creation

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 5.7 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 16
    MEMORY:
    Up to 192GB DDR5-5600MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 2 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $3,620.00
    $3,320.00  YOU SAVE $300
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY
  • Intel® Core™ 14th gen processors
    Entry level CAD, 3D & motion media. 

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 6.0 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 24
    MEMORY:
    Up to 192GB DDR5-5600MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 1 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $3,370.00
    $3,170.00  YOU SAVE $200
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY
  • Intel® Core™ 14th gen processors
    CAD, 3D content & motion media flagship. 

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 6.1 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 24
    MEMORY:
    Up to 192GB DDR5-5600MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 2 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $4,353.00
    $3,754.00  YOU SAVE $599
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY
  • NEW Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
    Accelerate CAD, 3D & motion media

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 5.7 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 24
    MEMORY:
    Up to 192GB DDR5-5600MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 1 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $4,482.00
    $3,883.00  YOU SAVE $599
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY

Rendering

Unlike 3D modeling and animation, rendering your 3D assets is a highly multi-threaded process, so the more CPU cores you have in your system, the better. Rendering is also computationally intensive, so it should be offloaded. The purpose of Maya workstations is to create and maintain productivity, which comes to a halt when you tie up your system with rendering final frame animation sequences. BOXX offers unique, dedicated, CPU and GPU rendering solutions.  

  • AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 7000 Series
    Blazing fast 3D content & motion media 

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 5.3 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 64
    MEMORY:
    Up to 1TB DDR5-5600MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 2 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $6,364.00
    $5,864.00  YOU SAVE $500
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY
  • Intel® Xeon® W-2500 Processors
    Rendering, simulation & desk side DL

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 4.8 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 26
    MEMORY:
    Up to 1TB DDR5-4800MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 2 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $5,918.00
    $4,918.00  YOU SAVE $1,000
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY
  • Intel® Xeon® W-3500 Processors
    Three to Four GPUs for rendering & simulation

    FREQUENCY:
    Up to 4.8 GHz
    CORES:
    Up to 60
    MEMORY:
    Up to 1TB DDR5-4800MHz
    GRAPHICS:
    Up to 4 GPU
     
    AS RECOMMENDED:
    $8,484.00
    $7,284.00  YOU SAVE $1,200
    LEARN MORE CUSTOMIZE & BUY

Talk with an Expert

Our performance specialists can help you find the right workstation purpose-built for your applications and workflow.

Contact Us

What's in the Boxx?

It’s important to know where your money goes when purchasing a premium workstation computer, so learn about BOXX solutions and services you won’t find anywhere else.

See For Yourself
 

U.S.-based Technical Support

Every BOXX is accompanied by legendary technical support. Based in the U.S., our experts know BOXX hardware AND your software, so if you encounter an issue, we’ll get you back to work as soon as possible.

Learn More