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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Best laptop for editing up to $5,600 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $5,600
    score 8.9

    Asus

    ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080

    Core Ultra 932 GB RAM2048 GB

    $5,599

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s forPhoto and video editing

    ProsDedicated graphics card

  2. Best value
    score 8.8

    Asus

    Zenbook Duo 14″ Core Ultra 9

    Core Ultra 932 GB RAM1.024 GB

    $3,755

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s forPhoto and video editing

    ProsOLED screen · 32 GB of RAM

    ConsNo dedicated graphics card

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The best laptop for editing up to $5,600 today is the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080, $5,599 (score 8.9).

All models: Laptops for editing up to $5,600

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 508032 GB · 2 TB$5,599at Amazon8.9Buy on Amazon
Asus Zenbook Duo 14″ Core Ultra 932 GB · 1 TB SSD$3,755at Amazon8.8Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15.6″ Ryzen 9 8945HS RTX 407032 GB · 2 TB SSD$2,740at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti32 GB · 1 TB SSD$4,299at Amazon8.7Buy on Amazon
MSI Venture 16″ Core Ultra 9 285H3 versions · 32 GB a 64 GB of RAM · 1 TB a 2 TB$2,060at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana A15 15.6″ Ryzen 9 8945HS RTX 407032 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,536at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
Asus ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 506032 GB · 1 TB$3,199at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
MSI Stealth 14″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 407032 GB · 1 TB SSD$3,373at Amazon8.6Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 507032 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,500at Amazon8.5Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M516 GB · 512 GB SSD$2,090at Amazon8.4Buy on Amazon
MSI Vector 16 HX 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX16 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,684at Amazon8.4Buy on Amazon
Dell 14 Plus 14″ Core Ultra 932 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,768at Amazon8.4Buy on Amazon
MSI Vector 16″ Core Ultra 7 255HX RTX 5070 Ti24 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,983at Amazon8.4Buy on Amazon
MSI Venture 16″ Core Ultra 948 GB · 4 TB SSD$2,771at Amazon8.3Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M516 GB · 512 GB SSD$1,790at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Core i9-13900H32 GB · 2 TB SSD$2,001at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 50604 versions · 16 GB a 64 GB of RAM · 1 TB a 2 TB$2,261at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
Dell Pro Max 14″ Core Ultra 7 265H32 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,342at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 7 35516 GB · 512 GB SSD$2,000at Amazon8.1Buy on Amazon
Dell 14 Plus 14″ Core Ultra 9 288V32 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,046at Amazon8.1Buy on Amazon
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 16″ Core i7-14700HX RTX 200032 GB · 1 TB SSD$4,267at Amazon8.1Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core 9 270H2 versions · 48 GB of RAM · 1 TB a 2 TB$1,959at Amazon8.0Buy on Amazon
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M424 GB · 512 GB SSD$2,299at Amazon8.0Buy on Amazon
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H32 GB · 1 TB SSD$2,532at Amazon8.0Buy on Amazon

Laptops for editing up to $5,600 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 85 laptops cost up to $2,001; the range with the most models is from $1,000 to $2,000, with 34.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $6,000. Half cost up to $2,001; across the whole catalog, the median is $1,200.8 models between $0 and $1,00034 models between $1,000 and $2,00031 models between $2,000 and $3,0006 models between $3,000 and $4,0005 models between $4,000 and $5,0001 model between $5,000 and $6,00083431651$0$2,000$4,000$6,000
  • half cost up to $2,001
  • whole catalog: $1,200

Cheapest $796 Dell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U rating 6.5

Most expensive $5,599 Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080

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Laptops for editing up to $5,600 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $8102816.14.5
$810 to $1,2009356.75.9
$1,200 to $1,80021437.16.7
$1,800 to $2,70035457.87.7
Over $2,70018258.58.5
See these models on the price and score map

What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Brands

8 brands have a model here; MSI has the most, with 24 models.

and 3 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 31 of 85 have a confirmed dedicated graphics card

  • 25 of 85 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

  • 6 of 85 have an OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • +67%median price above the catalog’s
  • +1.0median spec score: 7.7 vs 6.7
  • 37%of the catalog: 85 of 229 models
See the full table
Laptops for editing up to $5,600 against the whole catalog
IndicatorLaptops for editing up to $5,600Whole catalogDifference
Models8522937% of the catalog
Median price$2,001$1,200+67%
Median score7.76.7+1.0 ponto
Lowest price$796$320+$476
Highest price$5,599$8,499−$2,900

What the numbers say about laptops for editing up to $5,600

  • Versions: 7 models have more than one version within the selection, from 512 GB to 4 TB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.
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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080, $5,599 at Amazon, on 12/11/2026. The median price of the 85 models on the list is $2,001.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best laptop for editing up to $5,600 today?

Today it is the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080, for $5,599 (score 8.9).

Which laptop for editing up to $5,600 has the best value today?

The Asus Zenbook Duo 14″ Core Ultra 9, for $3,755 (score 8.8).

How much does a laptop for photo and video editing (16 GB of RAM, 512 GB and a Core i7, Ryzen 7 or better processor) and a price up to $5,600 cost?

In the Nov 12, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 85 models in the segment is $2,001, and prices range from $796 to $5,599. The final price is the one at the store.

Which laptop for photo and video editing (16 GB of RAM, 512 GB and a Core i7, Ryzen 7 or better processor) and a price up to $5,600 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on Nov 12, 2026, the highest spec score is the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080: 8.9, at $5,599. The one with the lowest price is the Dell Latitude 7430 14″ Core i7-1265U, at $796. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose specs list 16 GB of RAM or more, 512 GB or more and a Core i7, Ryzen 7 or better processor, with a lowest collected price up to $5,600, are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

Laptops for editing up to $5,600: what changes compared with the whole use?

This page looks only at models that pass the "laptops for photo and video editing" rule and have a price up to $5,600. To see all the ranges for that use, open the use overview; to see all uses in the range, open the price range overview.

How does the Radar choose the laptops on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the laptop that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which laptop to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 12, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

Data from Nov 12, 2026.