Best laptops for video editing 2018

The MacBook Pro is a straight up power house, and when it comes to video editing, it doesn’t get much better. The standard 2018 model’s six core i7 processor boasts an impressive speed of 2.2GHz with Turbo Boost potential up to 4.1GHz. (If you’re really feeling reckless you can dish out an extra $400 for the 2.9GHz and 4.8GHz Turbo Boost, which are actually the highest specs on any Mac laptop ever.) Either way, to say this thing is powerful is an understatement. On top of that, you can get the Pro with 16-32 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of SSD storage, so essentially you’ll be able to run several giant programs (i.e Adobe Premiere, Lightroom, etc.) simultaneously without experiencing lagging. (Technically you can get up to 4TB of SSD, which is insane and costs more, but if that’s what you need, you do you.) This speed will also come in handy when it comes to exporting videos. Video editing is time consuming enough that it’s a real blessing when you get to knock off minutes (or even hours) wherever you can. 
The MacBook Pro also features a 2880×1800 Retina display with True Tone technology, which, according to Apple, “Uses advanced multichannel sensors to adjust the color and intensity” of the screen. So depending on what environment you’re editing in, the screen will automatically adjust so that no matter what, you see the colors on your screen as you should. 
The Pro has a touch bar and four Thunderbolt 3 ports, but the one downside (aside from the hefty price tag) is that it doesn’t have a regular USB port or SD chip reader like other Mac models (i.e. the MacBook Air), so you’ll likely need an adapter for most data transfers. 
The battery life on the Pro also isn’t the most impressive, as tested first-hand here at Mashable. But that being said, video editing is a battery-draining process regardless of your machine’s capabilities, so chances are you’ll keep it plugged in for long editing sessions anyway.
Overall, the MacBook Pro was given its name for a reason. It’s for the pros. So if you’re okay with dishing out a considerable amount of dough, this is an easy pick. 
You can read Mashable’s full review of the 15-inch MacBook Pro here.