

It’s best to have a more recent computer with a large hard drive (at least 80 gigabytes or more in my opinion) and if possible a dual core processor so you don’t slow down any necessary processes. Cost of equipment (particularly if YOU are paying for it) should be paid for by your current workload. In order to run the software necessary to edit video properly is a computer of course. The question is - does this absolutely affect your ability to edit now or is it something you can manage and save $3-4K.

You mention some sluggishness with your 3 year old machine.
#What kind of mac you need for editing in premiere pro
I was very pleasantly surprised by the speed that Adobe responded with M1 Betas for Photoshop and Premiere Pro and I think this augurs well for the future. Of course we are yet to see what a high end Apple GPU can do or if they continue to use AMD GPUs (I think this is unlikely).

If the Apple switch to 'M' variant processors follows what I think will happen then we'll see 'pro' level machines this year and possibly the entire Mac lineup to 'M' variants by early to mid 2022. Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting. Prior to that, he talks about editing off of attached SSDs vs. Even if you have been acquainted with Mac video editing platforms in the past, the domain is so expansive and rapidly evolving that you need to be on your toes constantly to make the best decision. Going with an Intel Mac now was a hard call as I suspect I'll be upgrading again in 2022. Here's Roger Seng's video on editing with Premiere Pro and the M1 Mac Mini. Fortunately, with this post of top 5 video editing solutions for macOS, we are here to assist you every step of the way. I always love to have the latest and greatest but also like to get 3 years 'return on investment' if possible.
