Best laptop for video editing?

Combined ranking

1. 1
   MacBook Pro 16" (M5 Max)—5 pts

   GPT #1

   Best overall mix of sustained video-editing performance, ProRes/HEVC media engines, exceptional battery life, quiet thermals, 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, 128GB unified-memory ceiling, and reliable Final Cut Pro/DaVinci Resolve/Premiere workflows

   To stay #1 Lower the RAM and storage upgrade pricing

2. 2
   ASUS ProArt P16—4 pts

   GPT #2

   Strongest creator-focused Windows pick with RTX 5090 graphics, 4K tandem OLED touchscreen, 64GB RAM, 4TB storage, SD card support, DialPad controls, and excellent Adobe/DaVinci acceleration

   To rank higher Improve sustained thermals and battery life under heavy exports

3. 3
   Razer Blade 16—3 pts

   GPT #3

   Premium compact Windows powerhouse with RTX 5090 options, bright 240Hz OLED display, Thunderbolt 5, fast LPDDR5X memory, strong build quality, and enough GPU headroom for effects-heavy timelines

   To rank higher Add creator-class cooling that sustains peak performance without fan noise and heat penalties

4. 4
   RROG Zephyrus G16—2 pts

   GPT #4

   Best portable high-performance editing laptop with RTX 5080 power, OLED display, unusually strong battery life for its class, premium thin chassis, and enough performance for serious 4K editing while traveling

   To rank higher Replace the bulky proprietary power brick with a smaller USB-C-friendly charging setup

5. 5
   MSI Stealth 18 HX—1 pts

   GPT #5

   Huge 18-inch 4K-class Mini LED display, Core Ultra 9 HX performance, RTX 5080 graphics, 64GB RAM, SD Express, Thunderbolt 4, and desktop-replacement screen space for editing without an external monitor

   To rank higher Cut the weight and improve battery life enough to make it genuinely portable

By model

Tracked by ModelsAgree · rank 1 = 5 pts … rank 5 = 1 pt · re-polled continuously