What GPU do you need for video editing in 2026? DaVinci · Premiere · Blender · Final Cut
Compare graphics cards and Apple chips by VRAM, accelerated codecs and real-world performance.
Updated: September 2026
Choose by platform and form factor
Mac or Windows, laptop or desktop: four combinations with complete guides for every kind of editor.
Mac laptop
MacBook Pro M5 Pro · M5 Max · Media Engine · 4K and 8K RAW without proxies
Mac desktop
Mac Studio M5 Max · Mac Studio M5 Ultra · iMac 24" M4 · no limits
Windows laptop
RTX 4060–4070 Laptop · accelerated DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro
Windows desktop
RTX 4070 Super · RTX 5080 · maximum VRAM · DaVinci and Premiere
Choose by type of project
Complete guides with GPU + CPU + RAM builds based on what you are going to create.
Choose by editing software
Every NLE has its own GPU requirements. The right choice depends on which program you use.
