5 Things to Know About RAM for Video Editing

32GB is the sweet spot for most editors Upgrading from 16GB to 32GB makes a noticeable difference. Going beyond 32GB rarely helps unless you are doing heavy 4K/6K timelines, lots of effects, or multicam editing.

16GB is the bare minimum Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve both love RAM. With 16GB, you will run into stutters when scrubbing through timelines with multiple layers or high-resolution footage.

64GB is only for heavy workloads Go to 64GB only if you are doing heavy color grading, noise reduction, or compositing in Fusion. For most solo editors, 32GB offers the best performance per dollar.

Check your motherboard before upgrading Make sure you have available slots and are running matched sticks. Mixing RAM sizes can cause speed drops.

32GB keeps timelines smooth Future you will thank this upgrade when a timeline does not choke during playback or scrubbing.