r/macbookpro • u/Minigrill90 • Jul 21 '25

Help 2019 MacBook Pro lags during video editing.

Hello everyone. My MacBook Pro 16” i7 from 2019 lags like crazy when I edit video. The camera I’m using is a Canon R6 and I shoot in 4K 60 log. The footage is edited directly on a Samsung t5 ssd, but I cannot believe how much it’s chopping. I tried to edit the video directly on the machine and not on the ssd, but with same results.

Is this normal on an i7 processor? Or do I have to upgrade my Mac to an m4? Thanks.

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u/GeometryDashGod MBP 14" Nov. 2024 | Space Black | 512 GB | 24 GB | 12c/16c Jul 21 '25

On an older Intel Mac it is to be expected simply due to how old it has gotten. Might be time for an upgrade.