What is the fastest/best computer for editing 4k footage in Premier Pro

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November 8, 2018
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I am currently looking for a new computer as I currently use a iMac to edit Prores and Mp4 footage but it is not really handling it and keeps on crashing.

My work colleague has a iMac pro with 14 cores which is a lot better but still not perfect.

Has anyone got any suggestions on the best computer to buy for editing pro res and mp4 in premier, or should I just get an iMac pro the same as my colleague?

I haven't really got a budget just which ever is the best!

Look forward to your responses!

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masai91

Inspiring

A PC is definitely the better choice for Premiere. Since Macs don't have Nvidia cards, they don't have CUDA which premiere heavily uses for effects, lumetri and accelerating exports and previews.

Are you editing lots of 4k? Because that's really heavy on hardware especially if compressed h264 and not prores.

marcush45510635Author

Participant

Yes I am editing 4k all the time and it is nearly always prores and mp4.

I was thinking of getting a iMac pro 18 core with the best graphics card and processor.

R Neil Haugen

Legend

Check the websites for Puget Systems and SafeHarbor Computers, probably ADK computers also. All three are noted shops building specialty computers for video post work in all sorts of apps.

And someone from each actually pops in here every once in a while, they do give great advice. Puget has a nice bit of info available on their site, by the way.

What I've seen recommended is up to 10 cores, more cores=more better, but apparently above 10 cores PrPro doesn't work with the "extras" so much at the current time. Given the nature of H.264, with the massive computing/RAM work done per "frame", fast cores with as close as possible to 10Gb of RAM per core is something I've seen given as an "aim" point. And "fast" is 3.8Ghz or better for the CPU. After that, a GPU that matches the output needs of the CPU, then of course, built with SSD/Nvme drive/s for system and working video footage.

Neil

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