

When it comes to optimizing a computer system for video compression, my priorities shift: However, the Mac mini does not give us an internal choice for GPU. Increasingly, both Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro CC are leveraging the GPU for effects, rendering and export. When it comes to optimizing a computer system for video editing, when you can’t purchase the top of the line, here are my spending priorities:
#2018 MAC PRO MACBOOK PLUS#
One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0 Two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0.

And, like all computers, that may require more money than you have to spend.

Like all computers, you get the best possible performance by buying a fully-tricked out, top of the line system. This provides real-world performance data. NOTE: Here’s a hands-on article on using the Mac mini for video editing with Final Cut Pro X. So much so that I’m getting a ton of email about whether we can use the Mac mini for video editing.
#2018 MAC PRO MACBOOK UPGRADE#
And this upgrade turned a diminutive system into a powerhouse. Last week, Apple announced upgrades to the venerable Mac mini.
