You get a decent range of ports for a MacBook, too – one HDMI, three Thunderbolt 4, an SDXC card slot, an audio jack and one MagSafe 3. Our benchmark tests kicked up some really impressive numbers too, confirming that this performance boost wasn't just in our minds. Our reviewer spent some time working on a 3D title sequence in After Effects, while simultaneously running Photoshop and Premiere, and it didn't bat an eyelid. So what does that all mean in practice? Well, we road-tested the 14-inch MacBook Pro (2023), with an M2 Pro chip, 32GB RAM and 2TB SSD, and its performance was blisteringly fast. The M2 Max chip has a GPU with up to 38 cores and, Apple say, offers 30% better graphics than the M1 Max. The M2 Pro chip features a 10- or 12-core CPU with up to eight high-performance and four high-efficiency cores, which Apple claims delivers 20 per cent greater performance than its predecessor, the M1 Pro. Audiophiles can also check out our guide to the best laptops for music production. Meanwhile, whichever laptop you end up picking, you'll want to use the best video editing software that best fits your requirements.

If you can't find one that fits your budget or exact requirements, though, check out our pick of the best laptops for video editing overall, which also includes some Windows alternatives.

In all honesty, Macs aren't cheap, but the best Apple deals might make them more affordable. Using benchmark tests like Cinebench, as well as performing our own tests on download and upload speed of video and rendering, is only part of the process, as we've also taken on feedback from our contributors on how it is living and working with each machine to gauge their strengths and weaknesses (to learn more, read how we test laptops, PCs and workstations). We've ensured that each device has the specs required for video editing, and our expert reviewers have tested the machines specifically for this purpose. We've evaluated all of Apple's current range to choose the best Mac for video editing depending on different requirements, making sure we cover the latest releases as soon as we can get them in for thorough testing.

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