No matter what software you are using, a fast processor is critical to your video
editing computer. However, different applications utilize the CPU in different ways. Some only
need a high clock speed, while others also depend on having a lot of cores to process work in
parallel. Even the type of codecs you work with can impact CPU usage and requirements! We
have tailored the CPU selection in each of our recommended systems to match both the specific
software package and in many cases the type of footage they are optimized for.