The best overall laptop for video editing in Malaysia right now is the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2026) at RM8,299, the pick for editors who cut on Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve and want Apple's own hardware encoder for ProRes and H.265 without taxing the battery. The caveat: this is the base 10-core configuration, so editors running heavy 4K or 8K timelines should budget for more RAM and storage. If you are on Windows, the Asus ProArt P16 (RM9,379) is the closest creator-laptop match. Working to a tighter budget, the Asus Vivobook S16 (RM3,798.90) is the cheapest laptop in this list that can still handle 1080p editing properly.
We checked all 8 listings below live on Shopee Malaysia, Lazada Malaysia and Dell Malaysia on 4 October 2026; nothing here was bought or hands-on tested. This round replaced 4 outdated picks whose listings had gone dead or whose specs could no longer handle video editing, and added our first Mac pick on this guide after confirming Google's AI Overview and two of the three rival pages we checked both lead their answer with a MacBook Pro. Disclosure: the buy links below are our affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Contents
- Best for Mac Editors: Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2026)
- Best for a Windows Creator Laptop: Asus ProArt P16
- Best for Professional Editing and VFX: Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
- Best for Travelling Editors: Lenovo Yoga 9i
- Best for a Gaming and Editing Crossover: Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5
- Best for Budget 1080p and 4K Editing: Victus by HP Laptop 16
- Best Budget-Friendly Pick for 1080p Editing: Asus Vivobook S16
- Best for a Budget Gaming and Editing Crossover: Acer Nitro 5
- Also Considered
- How We Chose
- How to Choose
- Our Data
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Related Guides
| Laptop | CPU | GPU / Display | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2026) | Apple M5, 10-core CPU/GPU | Apple media engine (integrated) | RM8,299 |
| Asus ProArt P16 | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | RTX 5060, 2.8K 120Hz OLED touch | RM9,379 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 | Core Ultra 9 285H (up to) | up to 3.2K OLED, 64GB RAM | RM10,509.85 |
| Lenovo Yoga 9i | Core Ultra Series 3 | 2.8K PureSight Pro OLED, 32GB RAM | RM9,762.35 |
| Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5 | Ryzen, gaming/editing crossover | RTX graphics | RM8,788.88 |
| Victus by HP Laptop 16 | Core i5-13500HX | RTX 4060 8GB, 144Hz | RM5,999 |
| Asus Vivobook S16 | Core 5-210H | 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD | RM3,798.90 |
| Acer Nitro 5 | Core i5-12500H | RTX 3050 4GB, 144Hz | RM3,849 |
Victus by HP Laptop 16RM5,999Shopee
Lenovo Yoga 9iRM9,762.35Lazada
Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5RM8,788.88Shopee
Acer Nitro 5RM3,849Shopee
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2026)RM8,299Shopee
Asus ProArt P16RM9,379Shopee
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8RM10,509.85Shopee
Asus Vivobook S16RM3,798.90Shopee
Best for Mac Editors: Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2026)
M5 chip, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, base configuration
The best overall pick on this guide and our first Mac pick here, for editors who want Apple's own hardware video encoder.
- Apple's media engine handles ProRes and H.265 without draining the battery
- Launched 2025-10-15, the current MacBook Pro generation
- This is the base 10-core configuration; heavier 4K or 8K timelines will need more RAM and storage, which raises the price past RM8,299
This is the first time this guide has carried a Mac pick, and it earns the spot: Google's AI Overview and two of the three rival pages we checked for this search both lead their own answer with a MacBook Pro. Editors cutting on Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve get Apple's own hardware encoder for ProRes and H.265, a colour-accurate screen out of the box, and battery life long enough to edit unplugged on a shoot day. Skip it if you are tied to Windows-only software, or if your timelines are heavy enough that you would rather put the same budget into RAM and storage on a Windows machine instead.
Best for a Windows Creator Laptop: Asus ProArt P16
Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, RTX 5060, 2.8K 120Hz OLED touch
The closest Windows match to the MacBook Pro M5, named directly by Google's AI Overview for this search.
- 2.8K 120Hz OLED touch screen, accurate enough for colour grading
- RTX 5060 graphics handle 4K timelines, not just 1080p
- At RM9,379 it costs more than the MacBook Pro M5 above it on this list
If you want a Mac-rival creator laptop but need Windows, this is it: Google's AI Overview names the ProArt P16 directly as its Windows creator pick for this search, and Asus's own Malaysia blog is built entirely around this line. The 2.8K 120Hz OLED touch screen is accurate enough for colour work, and the Ryzen AI 9 chip with RTX 5060 graphics handles 4K timelines without stalling. It costs more than the MacBook Pro M5, so only step up to it if you are committed to Windows-only tools like Premiere Pro plugins that have no Mac equivalent.
Best for Professional Editing and VFX: Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
Intel Core Ultra 2nd Gen, up to Ultra 9 285H, up to 3.2K OLED, Thunderbolt 5, up to 64GB RAM
The workstation pick on this list, for colour-graded and effects-heavy work, not just straightforward cuts.
- Up to 64GB RAM holds multiple 4K streams and composites at once
- Thunderbolt 5 ports for fast external drives and displays
- At RM10,509.85 it is the most expensive pick here, and overkill if you only cut simple 1080p or 4K edits
This fills a gap the old version of this guide had: a true workstation pick for editors doing colour-graded, effects-heavy work, not just cutting. PCMag names the ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 directly as its professional and VFX pick for this exact search. Up to 64GB RAM and a 3.2K OLED screen mean it can hold multiple 4K streams and complex composites without choking. Skip it if you only cut straightforward 1080p or 4K edits; the extra RAM and Thunderbolt 5 ports here are wasted on lighter work, and the cheaper picks on this list will do the same job for less.
Best for Travelling Editors: Lenovo Yoga 9i
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake), 2.8K PureSight Pro OLED, up to 32GB RAM
Our single most-clicked pick on this guide, built for colour-accurate editing on the move rather than heavy 4K rendering.
- 2.8K OLED touch screen is colour-accurate enough for on-the-road edits
- Bundled Yoga Pen Gen 2 case for storyboarding and footage markup
- Thin-and-light build with no discrete GPU, so it is not the pick for heavy 4K or VFX timelines
This is our single most-clicked pick on this guide, 13 clicks on Lazada Malaysia in the last 3 months, more than any other product here. It is a thin-and-light 2-in-1 rather than a discrete-GPU machine, so we have changed its label from a generic premium claim to the honest one: it is for editors who travel and need a colour-accurate screen in a light bag, not for heavy 4K or VFX work. The bundled pen case is a genuine extra for anyone who storyboards or marks up footage on the move. Skip it if raw editing power matters more to you than portability; the ProArt P16 or ThinkPad P1 above will out-render it.
Best for a Gaming and Editing Crossover: Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5
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RTX graphics, gaming and editing crossover build
A fair crossover for gaming and editing on the same machine, kept this round because no better-evidenced current-gen replacement was found.
- RTX graphics handle both games and video editing on one machine
- Both the Dell Malaysia and Shopee Malaysia listings are live and commissionable
- The model is dated; we found no newer-generation listing that cleared our rating-and-sales trust bar this round
Both its Dell Malaysia and Shopee Malaysia listings are still live and it still earns clicks, 12 in the last 3 months, so it stays on this list. Its RTX graphics make it a fair crossover pick for anyone who games and edits on the same machine. We will say plainly that the model is getting dated: we looked for a newer-generation replacement this round and every candidate we found on Shopee MY (MSI Katana 15 HX, a current Razer Blade) had zero rating and zero sales, below the trust bar every other pick on this page had to clear, so we kept this one on proven evidence rather than swap it for an unproven listing.
Best for Budget 1080p and 4K Editing: Victus by HP Laptop 16
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Core i5-13500HX, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, RTX 4060 8GB, 144Hz panel
A fair budget pick for 1080p and lighter 4K editing, with a freshly re-checked live listing this round.
- RTX 4060 8GB handles 1080p and light 4K editing without stalling
- 144Hz panel is a genuine extra if you also game on this machine
- The old listing for this model went dead this round; price here reflects HP's current Official Store listing, not the previous stale price
This is still a fair pick for anyone editing 1080p and lighter 4K timelines on a budget. The old Shopee listing for this model went dead this round; we replaced it with HP's own Official Store listing at the current price, so the RM5,999 you see here is for the model as it is actually sold today, not a stale price from a dead page. The RTX 4060 with 8GB handles 1080p and light 4K work without stalling. Step up to the ProArt P16 or ThinkPad P1 above if your timelines are heavier than that.
Best Budget-Friendly Pick for 1080p Editing: Asus Vivobook S16
Intel Core 5-210H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 16-inch WUXGA 144Hz
The cheapest laptop on this list that can genuinely edit video, replacing a pick whose spec could not.
- 16GB RAM is enough to edit 1080p footage comfortably, unlike the pick it replaces
- Listing is unambiguous about the exact S16 variant, so you know what you are buying
- No dedicated GPU, so 4K or multi-cam timelines will struggle
This is the cheapest laptop on this list that can still edit video properly, and Google's AI Overview names the Vivobook S16 directly as its budget pick for this search. It replaces a 10th-gen Core i3 with only 4GB RAM, a spec that genuinely could not run editing software at any level. The Core 5 chip and 16GB RAM here handle 1080p cuts comfortably. It is the pick to start on, not the one to keep editing on once your projects grow past 1080p; step up to the HP Victus 16 above once you need more GPU power.
Best for a Budget Gaming and Editing Crossover: Acer Nitro 5
Core i5-12500H, RTX 3050 4GB, 144Hz IPS FHD
A reasonable budget crossover for light gaming and 1080p editing on one machine.
- RTX 3050 is enough for 1080p editing and casual gaming on a budget
- Live, commissionable Shopee listing with a steady trickle of clicks
- The RTX 3050 is a step down from the Victus 16's RTX 4060; not the pick for 4K work
The last budget pick on this list, for anyone who wants gaming and light editing on one cheap machine rather than two specialised ones. The RTX 3050 is a step down from the Victus 16's RTX 4060 above, so this is the pick for lighter 1080p work and casual gaming, not for 4K. The listing is live and still earns a steady trickle of clicks. If editing matters more to you than gaming, the Vivobook S16 above gives you more RAM for less money.
Also Considered
Four laptops that were on this guide until this round, dropped on evidence, not opinion. Razer Blade 15 Base (2021): its Shopee listing is dead and the model is four generations old; the only current Razer Blade listing we found on Shopee MY had zero rating and zero sales, below our trust bar. Asus ZenBook Duo 14: an 11th-gen dual-screen laptop from 2021 with no live Shopee listing left at all. Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56-36X5): a 10th-gen Core i3 with 4GB RAM, a spec that cannot run video editing software at even a basic level, and its listing is no longer commissionable. MSI Pulse GL76: an 11th-gen 2021 model whose Shopee listing is dead and whose own Malaysia store domain no longer resolves.
How We Chose
We checked listings for all 8 picks live on Shopee Malaysia, Lazada Malaysia and Dell Malaysia on 4 October 2026. A listing had to carry a real rating and real sales to pass our trust bar; several higher-commission listings for the same model were rejected this round for showing zero rating and zero sales. Where two listings for the same model both passed that bar, we chose the one paying the higher commission or the clearer, unambiguous listing title. Four picks (MacBook Pro 14 M5, Asus ProArt P16, Asus Vivobook S16, Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8) are new to this guide this round, each replacing a dead or outdated pick; the other four were re-checked and kept. Nothing on this page was bought or physically tested; every claim is from the listing, the brand's own spec page or our click data, labelled as such.
How to Choose
What laptop should I get for editing videos? Match the laptop to the footage: 1080p cuts run fine on a Core i5 or Ryzen 5 with 16GB RAM and a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 in the HP Victus 16 or the Vivobook S16's integrated graphics, while 4K and multi-cam timelines need more VRAM and a faster CPU, which is where the ProArt P16 or the ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 come in.
What spec laptop do I need for video editing in Malaysia? For 1080p, aim for a recent Core i5 or Ryzen 5, 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD at minimum; for 4K and heavier colour work, step up to 32GB RAM, a dedicated GPU with 6GB or more VRAM, and an OLED or mini-LED screen if you are grading colour, like the Yoga 9i's or ProArt P16's panels.
What is the best laptop for 4K video editing? Among this list, the ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 and the ProArt P16 are built for it, with up to 64GB RAM and GPUs rated for creator workloads rather than gaming alone; the MacBook Pro M5 handles 4K ProRes natively through Apple's own media engine.
| Laptop | CPU | GPU / Display | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2026) | Apple M5, 10-core CPU/GPU | Apple media engine (integrated) | RM8,299 |
| Asus ProArt P16 | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | RTX 5060, 2.8K 120Hz OLED touch | RM9,379 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 | Core Ultra 9 285H (up to) | up to 3.2K OLED, 64GB RAM | RM10,509.85 |
What laptop do YouTubers use to edit videos? Most YouTube editors we see favour either a MacBook Pro for its battery life and colour-accurate screen, or a Windows creator laptop like the ProArt P16 for the same reasons plus a touch OLED display; budget creators get by on machines closer to the Vivobook S16 or HP Victus 16 until their channel grows.
Our Data
From our own click data for this page, not a third-party estimate: across the last 3 months this guide sent 104 merchant clicks over its 8 products and 11 merchant links. The Lenovo Yoga 9i on Lazada Malaysia was the single most-clicked listing at 13 clicks, narrowly ahead of the HP Victus 16 on Lazada at 11. These are reader clicks, not confirmed sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
What laptop should I get for editing videos?
Match the laptop to your footage: a Core i5 or Ryzen 5 with 16GB RAM handles straightforward 1080p cuts, like the Asus Vivobook S16 or HP Victus 16 above, while heavier 4K and multi-cam work needs a dedicated GPU with more VRAM and a faster CPU, like the Asus ProArt P16 or the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8.
What is the best laptop for 4K video editing?
On this list, the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 and the Asus ProArt P16 are built for 4K work, with up to 64GB RAM and GPUs rated for creator workloads; the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M5 also handles 4K ProRes natively through Apple's own media engine.
What spec laptop do I need for video editing?
For 1080p editing, aim for a recent Core i5 or Ryzen 5, 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD at minimum; for 4K and colour-graded work, step up to 32GB RAM, a GPU with 6GB or more VRAM, and an OLED or mini-LED screen.
What laptop do YouTubers use to edit videos?
Most YouTube editors we see favour either a MacBook Pro for its battery life and colour-accurate screen, or a Windows creator laptop like the Asus ProArt P16 for the same reasons plus a touch OLED display; creators just starting out get by on machines closer to the Asus Vivobook S16 or HP Victus 16 above until their channel grows.
Updated 4 October 2026: added our first Mac pick (Apple MacBook Pro 14 M5) after this guide carried zero Mac representation; added the Asus ProArt P16 and Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 to cover Windows-creator and professional-VFX use cases rivals already cover; added the Asus Vivobook S16 to replace a 10th-gen Core i3 with 4GB RAM that could not run editing software; fixed a dead Shopee listing for the HP Victus 16 with HP's current Official Store listing and updated price; dropped the Razer Blade 15 Base, Asus ZenBook Duo 14, Acer Aspire 3 and MSI Pulse GL76 (see also considered).
