Top 17 Best Laptop for Video Editing in 2022

Last Updated on 06/02/2022 by TheDigitalHacker

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2. LENOVO LEGION Y7000

Lenovo has one of the cheapest laptop industries in the case of a gaming laptop. It makes premium devices that are budget-friendly. This laptop has Dolby Atmos sound along with a metal body display made from aluminum. It has a Webcam designed at the bottom of the screen which makes it easier to take a wide-angle view.

The keyboard is highlighted with red and the trackpad is located below the space bar. It is very responsive and quick. It is suitable for games like GTA5, PUBG, any other heavy game. The fan gets loud because the laptop gets heated but it is not a concern. It has a grey-white finish and is an appropriate laptop for a video editor who prefers gaming.

Highlights
CPU	Intel core i7
GPU	Nvidia GTX 1060
RAM	16 GB
Storage	256GB SS 1TB HDD
Display	15.6 inches with 1080 pixels
Weight	5.3 pounds

Pros

• Narrow bezels on sides
• High performing processor
• Red background keyboard
• Colorful display
• Amazing design
• A wide-angle camera

Cons

• There is no ST card reader
• The position of the camera is a bit poor and inconvenient
• There is no backlit keyboard
• It provides you with average display quality

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3. MACBOOK PRO

Highlights
CPU	Intel Core i7/i9
GPU	AMD Radeon 5300M/5500M
RAM	16 GB/30 2GB
Storage	512GB/1 TB/2TB SSD
Display	16 inches
Weight	4.3 pounds

Pros

• It has improved keyboard
• It comes with a 16-inch display
• It is a high performing laptop

Cons

• It does not have a full-size USB port or is the cardholder
• It does not have a 4K display

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4. ALIENWARE AREA 51M

It is also one of the best laptops for video editing, it has a ninth-generation Intel core I nine processor along with ITX 2080 GPU. It provides you with a 4K video quality and 1080 pixels in just six minutes. The laptop has a 17.3-inch screen. The laptop has one of the most powerful speakers and 1 TB storage. It is one of the most effective laptops in the list.

Highlights
CPU	Intel 8th generation core i7 processor*
GPU	Nvidia RTX 2060/2070/2080
Storage	1 TB HDD or 512GB/1TB/2TB SSD
Display	17.3 inches, 1080 pixel, 4K display.
Weight	8.5 pounds

The laptop also comes in 9th generation core i7 processor and 9th generation core i9 processor.

Pros

• It is a high-performance laptop
• All components are upgradable
• It has a stunning space Station view

Cons

• It is very expensive

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5. MICROSOFT SURFACE BOOK 

Microsoft is again one of the most popular brands which have introduced its new surface series. It is a very handy laptop and comes with a sleek, thin, and magnificent look. It is one of the bestselling laptops today with a 15-inch screen with a pixel sensor display and Intel you HD graphics 620, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 gaming processor.

The laptop also comes with a 13.5-inch touchscreen which can be converted into a tablet. Both the models have a pen and surface Dial. It has a 17-hour battery life and one of the most modified eight-generation processors for long and efficient working.

Highlights
Screen size	15 inches /13.5 inches touchscreen
Screen resolution	3240X2160
CPU	1.9 GHz Intel Core i7 8650U
RAM	16 GB
Storage	1TB
Weight	4.2 LBS
GPU	Intel UHD graphics 620, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060

The laptop is available with different processors, RAM, and storage

Pros

• It is a two in one laptop
• It is very light and easy to carry
• The laptop comes with a self-cooling technology
• It has a good battery backup

Cons

• The trackpad is not sufficient
• Only the touchscreen model has a surface pen

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6. HP Spectre x360

HP Spectre 360 is available in 15-inch screen size and 13-inch screen size. It comes with an aluminum casing and an amazing look. It is lighter and easy to carry. It is a perfect fit for video editing. The laptop comes with an HP pen and has a high-quality WebCam along with a 2.1 megapixel Web camera. The laptop has a backlit keyboard which makes it look attractive. It is suitable for streaming. The laptop is available in silver color.

Highlights
CPU	Intel Core i 7 processor
GPU	Nvidia MX 150/GTX 1050TI
RAM	8GB/16 GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1 TB SSD
Display	15.3 inches, 4K / 13 inches
Weighs	4.6 pounds
Battery life	8 hours

Pros

• It comes with a very unique and slim design
• It has a colorful panel
• It has an attractive keyboard
• It is a high performing laptop
• The laptop has a good battery life

Cons

• The speakers are not as effective
• The display could be a bit brighter

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7. HP Z BOOK X2

HP is one of the most prominent laptop brands, this laptop is a perfect match for video editing. It comes with a 14-inch 4K display along with an effective keyboard. The laptop has a matte touchscreen and comes with a stylus. The laptop has an excellent shortcut feature, the graphic card needs to be improved and the laptop is expensive.

Highlights
CPU	Intel Core i5 processor
GPU	Intel HD 620/Nvidia Quadro M620
RAM	8GB/16GB/32GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB SSD
Display	14 inches, 4K
Weighs	4.9 pounds

Pros

• The laptop comes with a stylus
• Shortcut management is unique
• The keyboard is stunning

Cons

• It is expensive
• The graphic card can be improved

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8. LENOVO THINKPAD X1

This is an expensive, high performing laptop with a carbon fiber chassis. The combination of magnesium and carbon makes the laptop very durable and light. It is one of the most secure laptops with amazing camera quality and has a fingerprint reader with Aunty spoofing technology.

The laptop gets charged in an hour up to 80%. It comes with Alex’s support; you can do each and everything on the laptop from setting alarms to controlling your home. It allows you to serve draw edit code and do whatever you want on the laptop. It is a multitasking laptop and perfect for video editing. It is quite expensive and gets noisy when heated up.

Highlights
Display	14 inches
RAM	16 GB
Storage	128GB SSD
Processor	Intel Core i7 8th generation
Battery life	9 hours

Pros

• It is a high performing laptop with an amazing build quality
• It gets charged within an hour
• The keyboard and trackpad are easy to handle

Cons

• It is expensive
• The fan gets noisy when heated up
• The Webcam needs to be improved

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9. MSI GL62M 7REX

It is a gaming laptop and can be used by video editors because of its excellent graphics. is. It has a 15.6 full HD screen along with Nvidia 4GB GeForce GTX 1050 processor and the internal storage of 1TB. The laptop comes with a red-backlit keyboard and it can run all types of games on it. Apart from this, the laptop has a single USB 2.0 port, SD card reader, 2USB 3.0 ports, HDMI port, type C port, ethernet port, mini display port, and a headphone jack. It is one of the best laptops when concerned with gaming skills.

Highlights
Screen Size	15.6 inch Full HD Display
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1080 screen resolution
CPU	2.8 to 3.8GHz Intel Core i7 7700HQ processor
RAM	16GB DDR4
Operating System	Windows 10
Weight	5.3 lbs
Storage	1TB mechanical HDD; 120GB SSD
GPU	Nvidia 4GB GeForce GTX 1050

Pros

• It is a high performing laptop
• The red-backlit keyboard is attractive
• There are many connectivity ports

Cons

• It gets heated up easily
• The brightness is less
• The speaker quality is mediocre

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10. Alienware M 51

Is it giving a laptop and is she and budget-friendly, it can cost you around $1300. It comes with the eighth-generation Intel core processor and a GTX 1070 graphics card. The laptop provides your 4K video of 1080 pixels in nine minutes 51 seconds. It is a perfect laptop with a colorful display and 284 nits of brightness. The laptop has a battery backup of six hours and is a perfect laptop for video editing because of excellent graphics and a high performing graphics card.

Highlights
CPU	Intel Core i7/Core i9
GPU	Nvidia GTX 1060 or RTX 2060/2070/2080
RAM	8GB/16GB/32GB
Storage	1TB HDD/256GB SSD 1TB HDD/512GB 1TB HDD/1TB SSD/2TB SSD
Display: 15.6	inch (1080p/4K) Size: 14.3 x 10.8 x 0.8~0.7 inches Weight: 4.8 pounds

Pros

• The laptop has a unique design
• It has one of the Mo best graphic cards
• The laptop provides you with a stunning colorful display

Cons

• The audio system is mediocre
• The laptop gets heated up.

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11. ASUS VIVO BOOK S15 S510UN

This laptop is A budget-friendly laptop with a 15.6 full HD IPS 178° wide view and will display. The laptop is very simple, neat, portable, and easy to carry. It comes with a USB3.04, USB 3.1 type C port, and a 3.5 MM audio jack. It has Nvidia MX 150 2GB GDDRS and currently is one of the high performing laptop quite famous in the market. The laptop is equipped with 8th generation Intel core i5 processor and has a battery life of almost 8 hours.

Highlights
Screen Size	15.6” Full HD IPS 178°wide view angle display
Screen Resolution	1920×1080 resolution
CPU	8th generation Intel Core i5 Processor
RAM	Up to 16GB DDR4
Operating System	Windows 10 Pro
Weight	3.7lbs
Hard Drive	1TB HDD + 128GB SSD
GPU	Nvidia MX150 2GB GDDR5

Pros

• Excellent performance
• 178° wide-angle display
• Very portable design
• It has a battery life of 8 hours

Cons

• The speaker performance is mediocre
• It is built from plastic

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12. Dell precision 5540

It is a next-generation laptop with Intel Core i9–9980HK processor and an Nvidia Quadro T2000 GPU. The laptop comes with a 15.6 inch, 4K OLED screen which is perfect for video editing. The laptop has 384 nits of brightness along with a battery life of six hours

Highlights
Display	15.6-inch, 1080p or 4K
CPU	Intel Core i5-9400H to Intel Xeon E-2276M
GPU	Nvidia Quadro T1000 to Quadro T2000
RAM	16GB to 64GB
Storage	256GB SSD to 2TB SSD
Battery Life	6 hours
Weight	4.4 pounds

Pros

• It uses one of the best processors and graphic cards
• It has a 4K OLED screen
• It is slim and stunning

Cons

• it has a six-hour battery life

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13. ACER CONCEPT D7

It is one of the best color grading laptops on the list. It looks stunning and very attractive to the ice. It does not have a loud fan. The laptop comes with a 4K UHD display I wonder I, seven processors. It has a GeForce RTX2080 Graphics card. It has a RAM of up to 30 2GB and a 15.6-inch screen along with one TB storage. The laptop comes with a thunderbolt port, SD card reader. The white color laptop looks amazing.

Highlights
CPU	Hexa-core Intel Core i7
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080
RAM	up to 32GB
Screen	15.6-inch, 3840 x 2160 (UHD) IPS
Storage	1TB SSD

Pros

• It has a very attractive look
• The display is amazing
• It is handy and portable
• It is a powerful laptop

Cons

• There is no SD card slot

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14. RAZORBLADE 15

The laptop has an OLED display with 4K resolution. It has a pixel density of 282 and a GeForceRTX2080 max Q graphic card. It has 3USB airports, one HDMI 2.0 B port, and a mini display port along with thunderbolt three-port, headphone jack. It is one of the best laptops with a 15.6-inch screen. It looks amazing in a black or white matte metal body.

Highlights
CPU	Hexa-core Intel Core i7
Graphics	up to GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
RAM	up to 16GB
Screen	15.6-inch, 3840 x 2160 OLED/LCD
Storage	up to 512GB

Pros

• The laptop has a 4K OLED display
• It has a Sleek matte metal design
• It has many ports

Cons

• It is expensive

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15. ACER PREDATOR HELIOS 300

It is one of the highest performing laptops with Nvidia 1660 384 graphic cards with 144 Hz IPS panel and a ninth-generation processor. The RAM can be extended from 16 GB-30 2GB and a hard drive to 2 TB. It is cheap as compare to the other gaming laptops and can give you around 70-80 frames per second even in the heaviest games.

It is one of the best laptops for video editing along with the best graphics. The laptop comes with 3USB ports including one 3.0 port, A-C type port, and SD card holder along with a microphone jack. It has a blue backlit keyboard. Finally, the laptop comes with very impressive heat management.

Highlights
Screen Size	15.6” Full HD IPS
Screen Resolution	1920×1080
CPU	2.2GHz Intel Core i7- 8750H
RAM	16GB DDR4
Operating System	Windows 10
Weight	5.1 lbs
Storage	256GB SSD
GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 630; Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060

Pros

• It has a unique design
• Adjustable RAM and storage
• Efficient heat management
• Attractive look
• Blue backlit keyboard

Cons

• It is a quite heavy one
• It has a shorter battery life because it is a gaming laptop
• It has a plastic body

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16. ASUS ROG Zephyrus

It is a high-power laptop with a hexacore Intel i9 processor and a GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card. The laptop comes with an SD card reader and Thunderbolt three port. The battery back up is not that great, it has the fastest RAM that makes working Efficient.

Highlights
CPU	2.8 GHz core i7
Graphics	‎NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
RAM	16GB
Screen size	15.6 inches
Resolution	1920X1080

Pros

• It has a powerful processor
• The graphic quality is amazing

Cons

• It is heavy
• It is not portable

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17. HP ENVY 13

It is a high performing laptop, it is cheap and budget-friendly. It comes with a full HD screen and UHD graphics 620, Nvidia GeForce MX 150 2GBG DDR5 graphic card. The laptop is very portable and easy to carry. It is prominent in editing 4K videos and can handle 1080 pixels. The storage of the laptop ranges from 256GB – 512GB. The laptop has acquired a core processor and designed especially for video editing.

Highlights
CPU	8 generation Intel Core i5/i7
Graphics	Intel UHD graphics 620/Nvidia GeForce MX 150 2GB GDDRS.
RAM	8GB to16 GB
Resolution	1920X1080
Storage	256GB to 512GB SSD
Best For
Display	13.3 inches

Pros

• It is a very Attractive, lightweight laptop
• Appreciated for Fast performance
• Provides with Bright display
• It has a Long battery
• Very powerful speakers

cons

• 4K model has a short battery life
• No Thunderbolt 3 port

Conclusion

Most of these laptops are compatible with:-

• Adobe premiere pro
• Photoshop
• DaVinci resolve
• Shotcut
• Light works
• Blender
• iMovie
• Video pad video editor
• Corel video studio

One of the best laptop in the list is Acer concept D7 because of its excellent look and features. For Apple users, MacBook Pro is a good option because it is a high performing laptop and is compatible with all other applications.

Apart from this if you want a core i9 processor then tell XPS 15 is the best option, this is also a budget-friendly one because it is available in 3 variants. HP Envy 13 is also a good laptop with best graphics, it is budget-friendly also.

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