Can MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020) run Adobe Premiere?
Below requirements
MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020) falls short on graphics. Resolve these requirements before relying on this match for Adobe Premiere.
Resolve the requirements marked below before installing. Lower settings cannot fix every hardware or platform restriction.
| Component | Device | Requirement | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | macOS 15 Sequoia or newer for current Premiere 26.x | warn |
| Processor | Apple M1 · 8-core CPU | Intel 8th Gen+ with AVX2 or supported Apple Silicon | warn |
| Graphics | Apple M1 · 7-core GPU | Apple Silicon unified memory or supported Intel/AMD graphics | fail |
| Memory | 8 GB | 8 GB minimum | warn |
| CPU architecture | arm64 | x64 or arm64 | pass |
| Available storage | 256 GB total · free space unknown | 8 GB free | unknown |
- This is a specifications-based estimate, not a benchmark or an FPS prediction.
- Verify the installed OS version, drivers, graphics features and store eligibility before installing.
- The current minimum is aimed at HD editing.
- Adobe recommends Apple Silicon with at least 16 GB unified memory for stronger workflows.
- Available storage is unverified. Total drive capacity does not tell us how much space is free.
- Fit index: 95 = hardware headroom, 75 = minimum hardware met, 35 = a requirement fails. This is an editorial rule, not measured performance.
MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020) specifications · Adobe Premiere requirements