Apple, Dell and other laptops for video editing that’ll make your job easier

Having the right video editing software and hardware makes a hell lot of difference in the world of video editing. Choosing the wrong tools can land you into wastage of post-production time, squinting at pixelated images and drumming your fingers as your work slowly exports.

Video editing is a tiring job and requires a lot of precision. It takes the right software and hardware to get that exact product you had been aspiring to have. Whatever skill level you’re at, we’ve got an option for you below – from high-powered Macs and Windows PCs through to Chromebooks and budget video-editing laptops.

The list here has several laptops from various brands that are highly rated and preferred by video editors:

Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch

Talk about best-quality laptops and Apple does not make it to the list will certainly be shock. MacBook Pro elevates the notebook to a whole new level of performance and portability. The 15‑inch model features a ninth-generation 8‑core Intel Core i9 processor that reaches Turbo Boost speeds up to 5.0GHz. Giving 3D graphics apps like Autodesk Maya 40 per cent faster render speeds compared to the previous generation 6-core processor and up to twice as fast render speeds than a quad-core processor

Dell XPS 15

The Dell XPS 15 is a brilliant laptop and it really stands out when it comes to video editing. It comes with a gorgeous 15-inch InfinityEdge screen, and the very top end version has a 4K color-accurate display, which will take your eyes on a journey of color, taking over 164 percent of the sRGB color and offering 447 nits of brightness. Those sharp visuals are matched by even sharper performance, with the XPS 15’s 8th Gen Core i7 CPU and Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q. It’s also got plenty of processing power as well, making it a pro at rendering video files, which is important when looking for a laptop for video editing.

Microsoft Surface Book 2

When it comes to 2-in-1 laptop-tablet hybrids, no other laptop can be as fine as the Microsoft Surface Book 2. The 15-inch screen easily detaches from the keyboard, enabling you to use it as a huge tablet as well. Coming with the Surface Pen stylus, it also means you can get more control using the touchscreen for seamless video edits. The 3,240 x 2,160 resolution display is sharper than the majority of laptops on the 4K footage will look just how you imagined it. The presence of the GPU and Nvidia GeForce chipset gives it yet a further boost in the graphics department, while the stacks of RAM and state-of-the-art Intel processor (all configurable) make it a processing monster.

HP ZBook 15 G5

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HP ZBook 15 G5 works on Windows 10 Pro and provides you the powerful essentials you need for your business PCs. It has security features, enhanced control, and robust and innovative devices. The laptop is highly capable with its 8th Gen Core i7 processor and Nvidia Quadro P2000 GPU. The HP ZBook 15 G5 has a strong processor, long battery life and a solid keyboard, but the Sure View display isn’t stellar.

Alienware Area-51M

Alienware Area-51M impressively fast and is perfect laptop for professional editors. It sports an Intel i9-9900K processor, 32GB RAM, GeForce RTX 2080 graphics, and a 1TB SSD RAID setup along with a separate 1TB and 8GB solid-state hybrid drive, or SSHD, and a 17.3-inch screen. In addition, because of its hard drive there’s plenty of redundancy arranged so that you can rest easy knowing your files and data are safe at all times

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