32GB vs 16GB vs 64GB for video editing: 32GB is the sweet spot for most editors

32GB is the best performance-per-dollar upgrade if you’re coming from 16GB — it eliminates stutters in Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve for most modern editing. 64GB only helps if you’re doing heavy 4K/6K timelines, lots of effects, multicam, or color grading. 16GB is the bare minimum but will choke on multi-layer timelines.