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Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for best laptop for video editing.

Video editing is a processor-intensive task, and the faster your computer, the quicker it will process video. If you're editing videos on a laptop, you'll want to make sure it has the power to handle the task. Browse the top-ranked list of best laptops for video editing below along with associated reviews and opinions.

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  1. Dell - G15 15.6" FHD 120Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - 512GB Solid State Drive - Black, Dark Shadow Grey - Front_Zoom
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    "Great laptop for doing basic functions, could be a bit stronger on video as when I hook up a second monitor and ask it to crunch some videos... there is a bit of a lag. ...I was a little disappointed with the display, colors are very dull. It is a fast laptop but for photo viewing or editing, this is not a good laptop....Not for photo viewing or editing"

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    Powerful performance: Intel® Core™ i7 processors allow you to do more streaming, gaming, and adventuring without lag time. Improved thermals: Now featuring an improved thermal design with copper piping and 4 heat-dispersing vents. Great graphics: Stunning NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX graphics make your gameplay dazzle.
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    "Great laptop for doing basic functions, could be a bit stronger on video as when I hook up a second monitor and ask it to crunch some videos... there is a bit of a lag. ...I was a little disappointed with the display, colors are very dull. It is a fast laptop but for photo viewing or editing, this is not a good laptop....Not for photo viewing or editing"

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    Powerful performance: Intel® Core™ i7 processors allow you to do more streaming, gaming, and adventuring without lag time. Improved thermals: Now featuring an improved thermal design with copper piping and 4 heat-dispersing vents. Great graphics: Stunning NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX graphics make your gameplay dazzle.
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    Your price for this item is $1,034.99
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    The regular price is $1,149.99
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  2. ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 16" 240Hz Gaming Laptop QHD - Intel 13th Gen Core i9 with 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - 1TB SSD - Off Black - Front_Zoom
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    "The fans do get a bit loud but that's expected in a laptop and nothing crazy. It also has more than enought power to perform any photo or video editing tasks you need. ...If you simply want the best possible configuration, than go with the 4090. "

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    Dive headfirst into one of the best gaming laptop experiences on Windows 11. The ROG Zephyrus M16 packs a 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU into a super thin gaming laptop. Enjoy a fast 240Hz refresh rate, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage all wrapped in a light 4.63 lbs chassis. The future is thin and light.
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    "The fans do get a bit loud but that's expected in a laptop and nothing crazy. It also has more than enought power to perform any photo or video editing tasks you need. ...If you simply want the best possible configuration, than go with the 4090. "

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    Dive headfirst into one of the best gaming laptop experiences on Windows 11. The ROG Zephyrus M16 packs a 14-core Intel Core i9-13900H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU into a super thin gaming laptop. Enjoy a fast 240Hz refresh rate, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of PCIe 4.0 SSD storage all wrapped in a light 4.63 lbs chassis. The future is thin and light.
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    Your price for this item is $1,949.99
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  3. ASUS - ROG 16" WQXGA 165Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i9 - 32GB DDR5 Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti - 2TB SSD - Off Black - Front_Zoom
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    "Great laptop! Awesome features some cons......I am definitely loving/liking this laptop lots of pros and some cons Pros - Lighter than I anticipated given the GPU. - latest CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage. - 2 TB of PCIE gen 4 is awesome (most laptops have 1 TB at most) - Looks decent - Win 11 Pro - Very powerful laptop! ...Awesome laptop serving my needs for graphic-intensive gaming and creative video editing while still being portable. "

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    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop with Nebula Display. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6 GPU produces high-quality visuals on the 500nits 165Hz 16-inch 2560 x 1600 display, and the Inte Core i9 processor and 32GB of next-gen DDR5 RAM. This ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptop has 2TB SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage.
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    "Great laptop! Awesome features some cons......I am definitely loving/liking this laptop lots of pros and some cons Pros - Lighter than I anticipated given the GPU. - latest CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage. - 2 TB of PCIE gen 4 is awesome (most laptops have 1 TB at most) - Looks decent - Win 11 Pro - Very powerful laptop! ...Awesome laptop serving my needs for graphic-intensive gaming and creative video editing while still being portable. "

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    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop with Nebula Display. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 16GB GDDR6 GPU produces high-quality visuals on the 500nits 165Hz 16-inch 2560 x 1600 display, and the Inte Core i9 processor and 32GB of next-gen DDR5 RAM. This ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptop has 2TB SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage.
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    Your price for this item is $3,199.99
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  4. MSI - Sword 15.6" 144hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti - 1TB SSD - 16GB Memory - White - Front_Zoom
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    "Itll make light work of your microstation, autocad, video editing, code compiling, revit, and 3d modeling work. ...One of the best gaming laptop ever! This is super good"

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    Edge ahead of the pack with this MSI Sword gaming laptop. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card delivers stutter-free, paired with 144hz refresh screen for fluid gameplay, while the Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM power through resource-intensive titles. Featuring a 1TB SSD, this MSI Sword gaming laptop offers ample storage for your files and ultrafast startups..
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    "Itll make light work of your microstation, autocad, video editing, code compiling, revit, and 3d modeling work. ...One of the best gaming laptop ever! This is super good"

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    Edge ahead of the pack with this MSI Sword gaming laptop. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card delivers stutter-free, paired with 144hz refresh screen for fluid gameplay, while the Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM power through resource-intensive titles. Featuring a 1TB SSD, this MSI Sword gaming laptop offers ample storage for your files and ultrafast startups..
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    Your price for this item is $1,199.99
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  5. Alienware - m15 R7 15.6" QHD 240Hz Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 512GB SSD - Dark Side of the Moon - Front_Zoom
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    "One of the better alienware laptops.....I’m not the biggest alienware fan but this laptop has blown other alienware laptops out the park! ...But other then that it runs flawlessly. I do video editing and gaming. I have not had one issues with either programming."

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    Introducing the new Alienware m15 R7 - Alienware’s most powerful 15-inch AMD-based laptop ever. Game, create, and stream content with powerful AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors and up to 64GB Dual Channel DDR5 4800MHz memory. Play with a cutting edge using up to 170W of exceptional power enabled by updated Alienware Cryo-tech cooling that dissipates heat to maintain system stability during the highest performance states.
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    "One of the better alienware laptops.....I’m not the biggest alienware fan but this laptop has blown other alienware laptops out the park! ...But other then that it runs flawlessly. I do video editing and gaming. I have not had one issues with either programming."

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    Introducing the new Alienware m15 R7 - Alienware’s most powerful 15-inch AMD-based laptop ever. Game, create, and stream content with powerful AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors and up to 64GB Dual Channel DDR5 4800MHz memory. Play with a cutting edge using up to 170W of exceptional power enabled by updated Alienware Cryo-tech cooling that dissipates heat to maintain system stability during the highest performance states.
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    Your price for this item is $2,099.99
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  6. ASUS - ROG Zephyrus 14" Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 9 - 32GB Memory - AMD RX 6800S - 1TB SSD - Moonlight White - Front_Zoom
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    "Great for video editing and games....thos is one of tye vest gaming laptops i just cane from a video and i its the best for gaming"

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    ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Ultraportable Gaming Laptop with the Nebula Display. The potent AMD Radeon RX 6800S 8GB GDDR6 GPU produces high-quality visuals on the 500nits 120Hz 14-inch 2560 x 1600 display, and the AMD Ryzen 9 processor and 32GB of next-gen DDR5 RAM. This ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 has 1TB SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage. Express yourself with the ROG AniMe Matrix LED Display.
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    "Great for video editing and games....thos is one of tye vest gaming laptops i just cane from a video and i its the best for gaming"

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    ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Ultraportable Gaming Laptop with the Nebula Display. The potent AMD Radeon RX 6800S 8GB GDDR6 GPU produces high-quality visuals on the 500nits 120Hz 14-inch 2560 x 1600 display, and the AMD Ryzen 9 processor and 32GB of next-gen DDR5 RAM. This ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 has 1TB SSD that shortens load times and offers ample storage. Express yourself with the ROG AniMe Matrix LED Display.
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    Your price for this item is $2,499.99
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  7. Dell - G15 15.6" FHD 120Hz Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 6800H - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti - 512GB SSD - Phantom Grey with Speckles - Front_Zoom
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    "This machine is perfect for gaming and video editing. 1080p gaming 4k video crunching perfect. ...What an awesome machine definitely recommending this laptops to anyone wanting a powerful laptop i know its for gaming but i use it for school and some video editing."

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    The Dell G 15 laptops are designed for entry-level to mainstream gamers, featuring the latest AMD processors, powerful NVIDIA GeForce discrete graphics, a range of storage and memory options, sharp high-resolution displays that can be viewed at any angle, and dual fans for cooling.
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    "This machine is perfect for gaming and video editing. 1080p gaming 4k video crunching perfect. ...What an awesome machine definitely recommending this laptops to anyone wanting a powerful laptop i know its for gaming but i use it for school and some video editing."

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    The Dell G 15 laptops are designed for entry-level to mainstream gamers, featuring the latest AMD processors, powerful NVIDIA GeForce discrete graphics, a range of storage and memory options, sharp high-resolution displays that can be viewed at any angle, and dual fans for cooling.
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    Your price for this item is $1,099.99
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  8. Alienware - x15 R2 15.6" 360Hz FHD Gaming Laptop - 12th Gen Intel Core i9 - 32GB - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti - 1TB SSD - Lunar Light - Front_Zoom
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    "I'd much rather save $150 and not have to pay for those lights I'll never look at since they are in the back of the laptop. A few more things. The keyboard is great, one fo the best laptop keyboards I've used. ...Great gaming laptop performance...Great screen, fast performance from the CPU and graphics card, will be using it for video editing as well as gaming. Lots of power for the price."

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    Introducing the new Alienware x15 R2 - our thinnest 15" laptop redefines how a gaming PC should look and feel, with new NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, Alienware Cryo-tech, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.
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    "I'd much rather save $150 and not have to pay for those lights I'll never look at since they are in the back of the laptop. A few more things. The keyboard is great, one fo the best laptop keyboards I've used. ...Great gaming laptop performance...Great screen, fast performance from the CPU and graphics card, will be using it for video editing as well as gaming. Lots of power for the price."

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    Introducing the new Alienware x15 R2 - our thinnest 15" laptop redefines how a gaming PC should look and feel, with new NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, Alienware Cryo-tech, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.
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    Your price for this item is $2,799.99
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  9. Alienware - x17 R2 17.3" UHD 120Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i9 - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 - 1TB SSD - Lunar Light - Front_Zoom
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    "I was in need of replacing my desktop and for the first time I decided to buy a laptop. The performance of this is great. I do video editing. ...Audio sounds like a blown speaker but its intermittent. Webcam video is awful."

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    The new Alienware x17 R2 laptop breaks all boundaries with our thinnest 17" designs with incredibly powerful 12th Gen Intel Core processors. And with innovative, exclusive Alienware Cryo-Tech Technologies you can marathon game like it's your day job. Experience stunning, life-like gameplay with new NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, advanced Alienware Cryo-tech, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.
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    "I was in need of replacing my desktop and for the first time I decided to buy a laptop. The performance of this is great. I do video editing. ...Audio sounds like a blown speaker but its intermittent. Webcam video is awful."

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    The new Alienware x17 R2 laptop breaks all boundaries with our thinnest 17" designs with incredibly powerful 12th Gen Intel Core processors. And with innovative, exclusive Alienware Cryo-Tech Technologies you can marathon game like it's your day job. Experience stunning, life-like gameplay with new NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics, advanced Alienware Cryo-tech, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.
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    Your price for this item is $3,399.99
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  10. MSI - Vector 15.6" 165hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7HX - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 1TB SSD - Black - Angle_Zoom
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    "It's a absolute beast of a gaming laptop....One of the fastest laptops i've owned it crushes desktop processors and the 3070 Mobile. ...I don't know how accurate the colors are, but if you using it for Video editing and such, you'll need to do a little more research and get the information needed before buying , also I know the Raider HX series have 100% color accuracy and better screen/display with higher frame rate tho, still this is an amazing device for any needs."

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    Game like a pro with this MSI Vector GP66 gaming laptop. The Intel Core i7 HX processor and 32GB of RAM run graphic-intensive games smoothly, while the 1TB SSD offers rapid start-ups and ample storage space. This MSI gaming laptop has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070ti graphics card, which produces detailed images on the 15.6-inch QHD 165hz for advanced gameplay..
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    "It's a absolute beast of a gaming laptop....One of the fastest laptops i've owned it crushes desktop processors and the 3070 Mobile. ...I don't know how accurate the colors are, but if you using it for Video editing and such, you'll need to do a little more research and get the information needed before buying , also I know the Raider HX series have 100% color accuracy and better screen/display with higher frame rate tho, still this is an amazing device for any needs."

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    Game like a pro with this MSI Vector GP66 gaming laptop. The Intel Core i7 HX processor and 32GB of RAM run graphic-intensive games smoothly, while the 1TB SSD offers rapid start-ups and ample storage space. This MSI gaming laptop has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070ti graphics card, which produces detailed images on the 15.6-inch QHD 165hz for advanced gameplay..
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    Your price for this item is $2,299.99
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