
Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.6 tested using a 5-minute project with 8K Apple ProRes 422 media, at 8192x4320 resolution and 29.97 frames per second.
Mac mini video editing pro#
Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using preproduction 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, and 32-core GPU, as well as production 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i9-based 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with Radeon Pro 5600M graphics with 8GB of HBM2, all configured with 64GB of RAM and 8TB SSD.If you need a Mac for video editing or a laptop for streaming Twitch, get a device with at least 8GB of RAM (16GB is required for 4K editing, 3D work, and 360 video editing). The most time-consuming process is the export of the finished video.
Mac mini video editing upgrade#
Video encoding is very dependent on processor so it might be worth to upgrade to 2.6Ghz quad-core. The video editing process largely depends on the amount of RAM in your computer. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro. The best Mac Mini to get for video editing is the middle model with 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.6 tested using a 5-minute project with 4K Apple ProRes 4444 media, at 3840x2160 resolution and 23.98 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422.

Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.6 tested using a 1-minute picture-in-picture project with 7 streams of Apple ProRes 422 video at 8192x4320 resolution and 30 frames per second, as well as a 1-minute picture-in-picture project with 30 streams of Apple ProRes 422 video at 3840x2160 resolution and 29.97 frames per second.


