A Core i5 processor can handle 1080p video editing with ease, provided it hails from the H or K-series. In most cases, you get four cores to work with, and the HyperThreading technology also helps get hold of 8 simultaneous threads to rely on. In case there is a handy GPU like the GTX 1650 or GTX 1050 Ti, mid-level editing is possible even if you purchase a laptop with an i5 processor.