Fewer than eight cores may cause a bit more “congestion,” which translates to slower speeds and more difficulty managing multiple applications at once.
With regard to editing on a MacBook Pro, in other words, a higher-core option allows you to more easily manage your video editing software while simultaneously running other programs. With more lanes, traffic is free to flow more smoothly. As Lizzie Peirce aptly explains, it’s helpful to think of the “core” as “lanes” in your laptop. The MacBook Pro 16” series’ 8-core Intel Core i9 processor is where we’d recommend starting.
