Best Video Editing Laptops Heading Into 2023 | Video Editing Laptop Buyers Guide

[@mg-pictures]

Guys don't focus on laptop specs only. You can efficiently edit 4k or even 8k clips on older laptop if you create PROXY files of your footage which is very easy. Stronger specs will give you an advantage of efficiency on color grading, multilayer edit, motion graphics, FX and video render time but for simple edits not that much. Well, for most YT creators or just video enthusiasts who want to step into editing world cheaper laptop will do the job. I assume that advanced editors wouldn't need to watch this video as they already know what they need.

[@nuenue83]

Thanks for the info 👍🏾 greatly appreciated

[@ZiroWatt]

Little note for those looking at the flow X16 (2022 model) I bought one that was on sale for 1,500$ from best buy, and had to return it a total of three times for a brand new one each time because there is a widespread chipset issue plaguing this model of the device. Caused it to randomly BSOD pretty often when on the AC power. Now I am looking at other laptops

[@pvsamorgan9803]

I loved the Flow X16 when I saw it at Best Buy. I kept staring at the beautiful screen. I wish the webcam was a little better and as you've mentioned - the FULL SIZED SD CARD slot! I still do not get why manufacturers are shying away from that more and more!

[@upNsmoke1986]

I think its because micro sd is more prevalent

[@bpiservices648]

The whole time, i paid more attention to how he was handling those laptops like they were going to fall! That kept me distracted throughout the vid, lol. Men! those are though machines there

[@WongIreng590]

For Maya 3d animators out there that work with character rigs with lots of deformation and only wanted high fps on their Maya viewport, I recommend getting the 12700 with 3060/3070.

[@tonyb.9380]

I got myself an Omen 16 with i7 12700h and RTX 3050ti (80+15watts) and it's really fast in 4k video editing.

[@desimonegallery]

I got my son a hp Omen 16 i7 12700h rtx3060 and I bought my self a hp Omen 16 i9 12700h rtx 3060.

[@countrylessons3344]

"Mama! Looks like the farm is buying me a new laptop!" Fantastic guide. Thank you much.

[@officialdeamo]

your content is amazin, been lovin the vids brother, im actually looking for a editing laptop so these videos are mad welcoming haha

[@BenGKaiser]

Awesome! Thanks for watchin

[@krispy1k]

Thank you for this video. I just ordered the Lenovo 5 but upgraded it to 32g ram and 1tb ssd using your link. I tried to use my existing laptop that works great for Photo editing and quickly found how underpowered it is for video. With your vid I was able to find what I need for the price point the works for us.

[@nickperez.]

how’s the laptop?

[@krispy1k]

@nickperez4106 Works great! Am able to edit video no problems so far. Have had no issues at all. (Knock on wood) Really happy with my purchase.

[@nickperez.]

@@krispy1k that’s great to hear getting it soon

[@enricobattiato4221]

Waiting for the 2023 After Effects Laptop buying guide!

[@BenGKaiser]

I’ll be filming that one in a week or so

[@DanielBro42]

what did u get

[@iamsway]

So glad to find your channel! Very educative content (: Quick question - if you have any idea, how does Dell XPS 15 perform vs Legion 5i Pro if it comes to video editing? I would much appreciate your input! Thanks!

[@user-vw5qh1tq5o]

Yes. but for me is late

[@popeye82]

Mini led 16"screens and haptic trackpad are worth the wait

[@gillcal]

Seriously great content. I love the rapid fire recommendations and specific CPU GPU recommendations so you can apply it to other laptops rather than sticking with specific models of brand

[@lionlion999]

Thank you for all the information you provide us. This channel is one of the best honest channels I have watched ❤

[@BenGKaiser]

Thanks Lion!

[@grillingaddictionwithnick4982]

Man I have learned so much from watching your videos ! I went through 3 laptops until o found 1 that does what I need it too. [ ASUS Rog 17 ] just upgraded it from 16gigs RAM - to 32gigs RAM 💪- it had been lightning fast for me . I have been doing 5k and 4k editing and it's working great ! It runs around 11 gigs ( high pointb) rendering the 5k footage! I'm using adobe premiere elements 2023 and these 2 are making a great combo. Just upgraded to the 2023 version from the 2020 version and it seems to really run smooth . Thanks man ! Keep it up on these , I'm always looking to hone the craft 🔪!

[@BenGKaiser]

Great work on building out the perfect laptop for your needs.

[@taupangnang1245]

Hi Ben! Great video as usual 😁, but just curious I think MacBook Air M2 not having a fan at all, but again overall love your works

[@BenGKaiser]

Oh, dang. You’re right! That’s my mistake. The Pro has one fan and the Air has none!

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

I picked up a Dell G15 with a Ryzen 7 5800H and a 3050ti about 6 months ago. That's meeting my (very basic) video editing needs for now but I'm always thinking about repurposing it for something else and getting something even more powerful.

[@Munthegun]

What are you thinkin about getting?

[@InfectiousGroovePodcast]

@@Munthegun no idea honestly. I need to start looking into desktop PC options to see what's out there now.

[@popularlama1588]

I am looking for video editing laptop..can you plz give some laptops .

[@BrokerBasil]

Wow - tough to keep up with you … great presentation. I was surprised to see no mention of Dell. I have the Dell XPS 15 with high spec and I’ve had some issues with it but am now waiting for replacement under warranty. Even with high spec it struggles a little with Fusion etc. in Resolve in 4K so not sure how these lesser machines could cope?

[@CucuyBros]

Bro I'm not even done watching the video and I already liked and subbed, thank you so much!! I'm trying to upgrade my laptop for my basketball videos and other little projects and I'm learning so much. The info you give your viewers is so beneficial for making the right purchase.

[@federicogomezd]

Hi, extremely helpful. I live in Colombia (SA) and there aren't many options available right now and I'm in a very narrow budget, somewhere around $1200. Legion laptops are outdated here. ,Ay be the best options are an IdeaPad Gaming 3i (16GB core i7 12700H - 3050Ti) and a Yoga Slim Pro X (16GB Ryzen 7 6800HS - GTX 1650 4GB DDR6). What do you think of the 1650 for light 4k video editing? I like the design of the Yoga and may be its 3K display, but if it gets short for the task, perhaps I should go for the IdeaPad... 🤔 Thanks for any advice.

[@woedendstewadpier4922]

In some country's like Germany or Switzerland the Zephyrus G14 in the nicer configurations is out of stock. You might still get the ones with a max of 24Gb of ram, or without a Nebular screen.

[@jinraigami3349]

M1/2 Max Macbook Pro 16inch will still be the best laptop for Video Editing Laptops for me. If you work on 3D/play games, yeah, Windows laptops are really for that.

[@hereweare9011]

What about the 14inch?

[@csmith673]

This video was amazing! Thank you!!! Kids are a blessing, it was fun to hear them. :)

[@hehehoho788]

Hats off! Perfect buyer's guidance vids.

[@Antonis24]

You should should consider reviewing laptops for people who stream videos (e.g on twitch), since they are also creative professionals. My 2 cents.

[@BenGKaiser]

Great idea!

[@ahmedmohsen9712]

Asus zephyruss g14 is the best but the heat on the screen from the fans makes me go to macbook m2 air

[@4givenoxygenbarez]

excited for your review n the new model of tthe proart studiobook (2023 model)

[@BenGKaiser]

Me too!

[@juansebastianabelloacosta3198]

You listed everything exepct the connectivity and ports, really import when it comes to laptops.

[@homewithellieb]

So confused. Can anyone help…I am new to video editing and will be keeping it super simple for my YT. I need to use this laptop for my online coaching business, canva digital products, simple video editing. WHAT should I get!!!!

[@CharlesHam1906]

Your Videos have been very helpful as I narrow it down this weekend my first video editing /gaming laptop. Down to legion s7 and asus m16 and asus rog as I want sd card reader.

[@mathieudubost9730]

Always nice to keep an eye on latop market watching your content. I saw that Asus announced at CES a new zenbook pro 14. I am always in search of the best balance power - on the go machine, and this seems to be a dream come true. I am curious to have your review when you will get your hands on it !

[@SeemsLogical]

I would be real hesitant to buy an ASUS. Over the past few years they have had a wide variety of failures in their laptops, which is fine, but their customer service on dealing with those failures has been slow, ineffective and (in some cases) rude. So if you do go with ASUS please go in knowing that if you do get a lemon you may be unable to get it fixed or replaced and you'll be out a fair amount of money. I bought an ASUS STRIX SCAR 15 about 9 months ago and it was nothing but problems. There was screen flickering that happened randomly, the wifi card just stopped working for a week without warning (but then fixed itself without any explanation) and worst of all the battery charger brick would over heat and force the safety switch to activate which would throttle down the performance. And it would throttle after playing Civilization 6 for 45 minutes, which is not a very demanding game on a brand new laptop! But with that many problems I decided that after roughly 3 weeks I would just return it. I am not saying all ASUS laptops are bad but when they are bad, they are REALLY BAD and they may not be able to or willing to fix your laptop for you. You might be better off avoiding them for this generation until other people report back that their product quality or their customer service has improved.

[@JackupTraining]

I have an expensibe ASUS zenbook i7, 16GB - far better than one you recommend there and I can tell you from my 2 year experience with it that you shouldn't recommend anything without dedicated GPU. On my Zenbook I can "edit" 8K video with proxy files, but it depends what you mean by "editing". Any fusion effect (Davinci) will make the laptop sh*t itself and die. Overheats and crashes often, few times a day when you editing. So, you should define "editing" when you recommend these laptops with integrated graphics. It can only cut the footage and apply transitions... Nothing more.

[@19mad92]

that's what I am thinking!

[@ericyuan9718]

I'd like to know how you feel about 4K Davinci editing on the Acer Swift Go. It's definitely a budget choice since there's no dedicated GPU and Davinci likes using the GPU but as an amateur editor, can I at least "manage" to get work done on a laptop sporting an i5 13500H? Sad that only Acer and Asus have 16" options for the thin and light laptops with OLED

[@guglielmo_arte_naturale]

for what i know i5 is not sufficent you need at least i7

[@Webrisernl]

I love the design from the asus rog strix with the color light strips... can these be used for video editing aswel?

[@stylishmoments2608]

Hi Ben These laptops seem sufficient for content creation video editors however would they be able to cope with event videographers workload. (Several hours of video) Trying to figure out windows laptop, macbook, or desktop pc for new workhorse. Much appreciated.

[@TheFunnyDictator]

Hey Ben, what laptop would you recommend for 8K video editing?

[@jinyo_robin1461]

What microphone are you currently using for your videos? Your last update on that is 5 years old and I really like your current voice setting. :)

[@dwanejeff196]

Thank You! Very Helpful!!!!!!!

[@neild108]

I have heard that Intel has the edge over AMD-Ryzen for editing of 4K video footage from the latest mirrorless cameras, which will often be in highly condensed formats such as h.265, and at high bit rates such as 10 bit 4.2.2. It seems that the 11th, 12th and now the 13th gen Intel CPUs have iGPUs that include hardware acceleration, media encoders and decoders, that make the editing of such highly condensed, high quality footage, much easier. But has this been your experience? (I've also heard that Apple computers also do very well in editing the newer 4K video formats--that they do as well or possibly a bit better than Intel.)

[@GujjuRider07]

100K soon, I subscribed

[@mex5341]

the best review! thank you

[@dervonbarry6335]

Nice video one thing tho the Lenovo PC series for some reason one problem always happens is that the speaker's always goes bad on one side first always the right side for me then again the ones I had a like low tier so the high tier series like the legion does that problem persist I don't mind having head phones saving to buy a new pc just wanted to know.....love your content and keep it up

[@malik710_]

Thanks for the video! But, what is your opinion about Asus Vivobook pro 16x OLED and Zenbook pro 15 OLED?

[@PimRutten]

Great video, thank you!

[@cedricksantos9857]

Any thoughts of using Gaming Laptop for Video editing? Like Asus TUF A15 2022 model, Lenovo Legion, Acer Nitro 5? What are the Pros and Cons?

[@petarbunic]

Hi, i like your videos! What you think about Asus Vivobook Pro 15 laptops? Can we expect a test of that laptop? Thank you!

[@deardaughter]

You really know what you’re talking about.

[@cubul32]

If you wanna deal with Asus hell of a customer service, listen to this guy.

[@PokeBeardTCG]

Help!!! I'm buying a laptop tomorrow. So should I get the legion 7i ? Or 5 pro?? I'm just doing 4k editing for my KZbin channel. Only a $100 difference.

I'm surprised you didn't mention Razer Blade and Dell XPS :P

[@pana71]

Hey Ben, do you know when 4090s will be available for consumers?? My Laptop is dying on me and I need to see if I can wait it out

[@CptAloevera]

Should I rather buy the New Flow X16 or the nee Flow X13.

[@DillipKhamari]

Thanks for this video ♥️ love from India 🇮🇳 , please make for video 4k editing pc build guide 🙏

[@andynguyen6218]

So as my current laptops fan makes problems after repairing it once, I decide I need a new laptop. I want to be able to edit videos in 4k within davinci resolve and also edit thumbnails within photoshop on the go. Therefore the asus rog g14 zephyrus 2022 and the macbook pro m1 or m2 pro are in the mix. Price wise the Asus makes more sense, but I think the performance is better on macbook on the go. Any advice? Or should I wait?

[@alexalex-pb8fu]

Man you're the best

[@mypapagaio8971]

Thank you. Can someone tell me what the hands down top of the line video editing laptop available today is? Assuming money is no object, the highest quality on every aspect.

[@bubbarob1978]

Thanks for the reviews. I recently found an Asus Creator Laptop Q530 with the 13th gen i7 in it but I can't find any info about it anywhere. It sports the OLED 16:9 screen and a 3050 graphics card and is built like a literal tank. There is no flex and it's mil-spec tested. I almost bought it but I can't find any info on actual battery life. Do you ever get the Q530 for review?

[@edbabine]

Hey, can you do a video of the best laptops with SD card readers already integrated? It seems like laptops these days don't have an sd card reader. I feel like for content creators its a most.

[@edenmauricio8477]

I'm waiting for the new miniLED screens with the rtx 4050 with 8gb vram

[@the__author7799]

Is there any recommendations for a gaming and video editing laptop? I have been searching for awhile and don’t know if I should look for an video editing computer that can play games or a gaming computer that can edit videos?

[@riccardogosolo]

What do you think about the Lenovo Yoga 7 with Ryzen 6800U and 32GB RAM? How is it for videoediting and gaming compared with the Yoga 7i 1260P or compared with a similar laptop with a dedicated GPU?

[@BenGKaiser]

If you’re editing 1080p or light 4K the two mentioned laptops would work great! A dedicated GPU laptop would have the advantage of performance, but disadvantage of battery life

[@riccardogosolo]

@@BenGKaiser Thank you! I finally got the Yoga 7 with Ryzen 6800U and it's great especially for battery life and portability, however, It has a very annoying lag with the touchpad, the cursor gets stuck and you have to repeat the movement with the touchpad. Moreover, once each few days the laptop freezes and needs to be restarted through the power bottom, and sometimes the keyboard does not catch all keys when typing. Some suggestion? Thank you

[@simonelucarelli]

Hi Ben, great video! I found on sale a Legion 5i Pro (i7 12700H, 3070, 16GB, 512SSD) at around 900€ and a Legion 7 (i9 12900HX, 3080 Ti, 32GB, 1000SSD) at around 1800€, which would you buy? Budget is not a problem but i don't want to spend double to (let's say) have a 5% improvement. What do you think?

[@Scorge120]

Wait for 13th gen Legion laptops, the performance difference between 12th and 13th gen mobile HX chips is massive.

[@junhoyeon]

Love it!

[@rahultanikanti07]

Hey, i would really suggest you to review the HP Pavillion Plus i7 1200H PLEASE?? And also if it can do 4k video editing.. Could you please do that buddy? (Doesn't have a dedicated GPU like the galaxy book 2 pro 360)

[@RandomJ2023]

Question please. I currently own an HP Pavilion "gaming" laptop. I have been doing research lately and it is being said that "gaming" laptops are not necessarily great at video editing. I tend to do most videos in 4k but I am very amateur with gear and my laptop crashes at times even with the Ryzen 4000 series and GEFORCE GTX. 8 GB Ram. Most of what I see you are recommending are labeled "gaming". What are your thoughts on the differences, if there are any. Thank you.

[@sands_of_time989]

Ha pavilion gaming is not for video editing. It for normal usage. For 4k editing start from rtx 3050 and r7 5800H .

[@honcho4329]

So u recommend the g14 best choice overall well its 1399 euro here and the m16 is around 1250 euro but it comes with a i7 3050 so which would be a better buy

[@anuraageessar_x]

I'll wait for the 2023 Proart studiobook or Razer blade 18 cause of late, I have had to deal with a lot of 6k red footage. So I'll wait

[@BenGKaiser]

Smart move to wait for the 6k RED

[@macrenner]

Are Razerblade laptops bad? I was expecting to see at least one on this list

[@lorinczattilaofficial3275]

Hello. I'm in search of a video editing laptop, and I can't decide between Lenovo i7 12700h, rtx3070, 32gb ram, 1 tb ssd and Apple macbook pro 14 m1 pro 10 cpu, 16 gpu, 16gb ram, 1tb ssd. All of my footage will come from action cameras (GoPro). What would you choose? Thank you for your answer!😁😁🍻

[@Battlewear]

Came by to see your view of the new 2023 version the ASUS Zenbook Duo Pro but didn’t see it covered. Can I ask why it was left out this year?

[@anthonyperry1251]

Would you ever consider gaming laptops like Alienware?

[@Gdonnald]

Hey man I'm new to the laptop/computer scene, but not to editing. I've made tons of videos on my phone.. short videos but with tons of edits, trims, layers, ect. So it's always been smooth but rn I'm looking to make a really long video probably between 2-3 hours, With abunch of layers & trims ect but im having problems processing it cause it's so long & packed with edits. It doesn't have the sound orbeditblined up right when it's finalized. Ive already done so much & dont wanna give up. So I figured it's time to get something more powerful. Like I said I'm new to the computer world so I would like some recommendations. Preferably a laptop that's compatible with android apps so I can use my same editing app. Motion ninja. Thanks for your time 🙏 Also is it the processing power of my phone why it won't? Or simply the app won't support the long video? I have the galaxy 22 ultra

[@liambonato8102]

I found an Acer Swift X laptop with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U. Would this CPU be enough to easily handle editing 4k video?? Thank you!

[@mediocreape]

great video.

[@navedsachu638]

Will an hp envy with i5 1230u with 16gb ram and iris xe gpu be enough to run da vinchi resolve? Will there be difficulty in playback with doing slight 4k editing(gopro shots) or is amd r5 5600 better?

[@honcho4329]

Which is better g14,15or16

[@burakerdogan9018]

Ty so much

[@Android.Paranormal]

How can you recommend Intel Arc with all the issues they have? Have they resolved all theor bugs with updates?

[@snowliger]

i would like to know how noisy the fans are. do they start and stop or are they gradually increasing/decreasing? can they be controlled at bios or windows program level?

[@Sam-xk1et]

why the jump from integrated graphics to rtx? are gtx not worth it?

[@nasirusanigaladima]

Wow ,you work hard

[@BenGKaiser]

Thanks, man!

[@Webrisernl]

Why no asus dual screen? I was thinking about buying it but as it is not on your list I think I skip it?

[@rounakthombare]

Which laptop will be a better choice for Video Editing? Asus Vivobook Pro 15 - i5 12450H, 15.6", Oled Display Or Asus TUf Dash F15 - i7 12650H

[@creativetom413]

is ram or gpu more important ?

[@pw5391]

Hi there I have a Razor Blade 15 advance Rz09-0367 (2021) i7-10875H 16GB RAM 1TB RTX3070 for gaming ... i tried video editing on my GoPro 5k video and it lagging awful do you think upgrading the RAM to 32 or 64GB DD4 will make editing smooth or its CPU too old for 5k video editing? Thanks

[@Romash.]

the reason the legion 7 under performed (..) may be due to ryzen this time intels are amazing

[@minthravem8201]

Can you make a review on MSI modern 15 B12M which also has an arc GPU along with iris xe?

[@z352kdaf8324]

My MSI GT77 HX kicks butt.

[@z352kdaf8324]

@Official_Ben_G_Kaiser your mom!

[@ThinkTankIllustration]

I have the Asus zephyr 14 and the studbook 16

[@ivanmarshall9806]

The Mac Book Air doesn’t have. fan for cooling.

[@4givenoxygenbarez]

i my country.. the zenbook.. that specific model. is more expensive than tthe entry level of the proart studiobook

[@BenGKaiser]

That’s bonkers!

[@Straflight]

Hey Ben, is it better to prioritize RAM or GPU for 4K video editing (Davinci Resolve)? I'm currently looking between 32GB of RAM with a 3050ti or 16GB of RAM with a 3060, thoughts?

[@videonunta]

GPU for Resolve. Resolve lives on GPU

[@hereweare9011]

@@videonunta then why does resolve 18 run so smooth on those Mac max 2s?

[@videonunta]

@@hereweare9011 Because the MAX Macs have the most powerful GPUs

[@jovandrazakyan4312]

ben how with rog flow z13, is that laptop doesn't worth it?

[@TheBulletClubMadurai]

Hi ben... Very very useful content... Thanks for posting all this detailed comparisons... I am a motorcycle painter... I was absolutely going to buy an ipad pro for video editing for my youtube channel until i saw your channel... Now i am confused weather to buy an ipad or laptop.... My budget is a little over 1000$,, My sole requirement is to edit video( 1080 & some 4k) with very little transitions & effects... All is need is color accuracy & smooth scrubbing.. Can you help me man... Thanks....

[@BenGKaiser]

I’d check out the Asus Zephyrus G14 and try and get it on a REALLY good sale. Also, consider the Asus Zenbook 14 with the Oled display for the color accuracy.

[@TheBulletClubMadurai]

@@BenGKaiser thank you so much brother

[@theinktician]

Truth be told, even if you absolutely needed an ipad, you'd be wasting money by getting the Pro over the Air since the Air has the M1. None of the ipads can utilize close to the M chips full power, so it makes no difference if the ipad had M1, M2, or even the A14 of the old Air.

[@Webrisernl]

I bought a zenbook 14 oled with ryzen 7 5825u 16gb ram.. it is too slow for video editing in davinci resolve.. so slow that it crashes in a while.. not sure what to think about your recommendations as you also recommend a ryzen 5 in this video.

[@pattyanime7116]

would asus vivobook 15 oled be gd for the job. saw it on sale

[@pramishregmi5321]

How capable is ryzen 5 7520u that comes with DDR5 RAM in comparison to ryzen 5 5500u with DDR4?

[@hidaemon]

podrías ayudarme, saludos Ben, soy Editor de video y fotografia, quiero renovar mi msi y comprar un modelo del 2023, pero aun no me decido, que me recomiendas en cuestión de calidad de pantalla y renderizacion 4k, tengo estas opciones racer blade 16 miniled 4070 2023 Msi creator z16 2023 4070 2023 asus proart studiobook 4070 2023

[@swiftdetecting]

whats best for editing 8k video i know A5000 16vram and 64gb ram worked in laptop worked but what would that be to new card in laptop ?