Most utilitarian laptop PC: Lenovo Legion 7i.The most powerful MacBook that Apple has ever released, the MacBook Pro 16-inch is a great option for editors on the go.

Most powerful laptop for editing: Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch.Best value for a mid-tower desktop PC: Lenovo Legion Tower 5iĭesigned for gamers, this mid-sized tower PC packs a punch with high-quality graphics and fast processing speeds.It’s highly powerful, fast, and its slimline design makes it aesthetically pleasing, too. The Corsair One Pro i180 is “an absolute beast” of a desktop PC. Most powerful PC for editing: Corsair One Pro i180.The convertible design of the ACER ConceptD 7 Ezel makes it a great choice for users who want a laptop that does it all. Starting at just under $1100, the Dell XPS 8940 is a great value for the price and includes. Great value desktop PC: Dell XPS 8940 Special Edition.Best compact desktop for video editing: Apple Mac miniĭon’t let the Mac Mini’s size fool you.Users say the Surface Studio 2 feels like working on a tablet – if a tablet had a huge display and the processing capacity of a laptop.

Best touchscreen experience: Microsoft Surface Studio 2.

Starting at just over $1200, the Dell XPS 17 (9700) is light, portable, and a massive improvement in design and functionality over the old XPS laptops. Plus, it’s upgradable and customizable after purchase. The HP ENVY is fast, quiet, and powerful for the purchase prices.

Best desktop for the price: HP ENVY Desktop TE01-0020.

While the purchase price may be daunting to some, the Mac Pro is expandable, customizable, and highly powerful for professional video editing tasks. While we reviewed a lot of great PCs (and other Macs) for video editing, the Apple iMac 27-inch has a classic feel with performance that outpaces many. Mac has long been the go-to platform for video editors.

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