Will final cut pro run well on a Macbook air with the best configuration?

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Will final cut pro run well on a Macbook air with the best configuration?

Good afternoon,

I am thinking of buying a new laptop. Do you think that a macbook Air with the configuration below will be enough to work well with Final Cut Pro? My footage are generally in AVCHD.

13-inch MacBook Air

2.2GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
Intel HD Graphics 6000
8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide

Thanks a lot for your answers!

Meije

MacBook Air

Posted on Nov 27, 2015 9:16 AM

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Answer 1

Russ H

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Dec 4, 2015 3:33 AM in response to mei_38

I would venture that…it depends on the kind of projects. If they are not long form (say, under 30 minutes) and not terribly complex (with lots of effects, compositing and graphics) it should be fine.

That said, I don't have first hand editing experience with that MBA. If you can visit an Apple Store, they will have demo machines and stock footage stored on the demos so you would be able to test for yourself how that model performs.

Good luck.

Russ

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jfb1946

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Dec 4, 2015 3:33 AM in response to mei_38

What Russ said. However, have you considered a MacBook Pro? For $50 (US) more you would have 2.9 Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 512 SSD, a retina display. Plus, 2 TB ports and an HDMI port. Also better graphics. The 2.9 i5 should be comparable if not superior to the 2.2 i7. Unless you have a special deal on the MBA, the economics suggest that the Pro is a better deal. Just a suggestion. Good luck.

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mei_38 Author

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Dec 4, 2015 3:33 AM in response to mei_38

Thanks a lot both of you for your help!! I think I'm going to buy the macbook pro that you suggest jfb1946 🙂

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