[Help] Which After Effects & Premiere Pro versions should I install for my laptop?

Question

I’m looking for advice on which versions of After Effects and Premiere Pro would work best for my system. Right now, I'm using the latest versions of both apps, but they often crash and aren't very stable on my setup.

My Laptop Specs:

CPU: Ryzen 5 4600H
GPU: GTX 1650 Mobile (4GB)
RAM: 16 GB
Storage: SSD
OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

My Use Case:

I create animated 2D/3D-style illustrations, often with:
- Shape layers, flat design, character rigs
- Depth-based 3D animation (with camera moves and parallax)
I rely on After Effects for animation and Premiere Pro for editing/assembling
I may occasionally use Dynamic Link between AE and PR

What I Need Help With:

Which After Effects version is best suited for my specs ?
Which Premiere Pro version should I pair with it for Dynamic Link compatibility
Any tips on performance optimization

nishu_kush · Answer

Hi Rashin,

Thanks for reaching out. Only the latest and one major version behind the latest are available to download. The current and previous versions require almost the same system specifications, so you can use any of them. Also, to use Dynamic Link, you'll need to use the same version of After Effects and Premiere Pro.

We can definitely help with the crash issue that you mentioned. We'd just need more details about your project and the media used in it. Also, let us know if there are any error messages or crash reports.

Looking forward to your response.

Thanks,
Nishu

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