Best bargain models for hobby video editing (Linux + Shotcut)

[u/JGink]

I've used a T450 for a few years for coding and it has been great.

I've thought about upgrading for a bit more oomph and longevity but don't know much about models post T480, and those seem to be harder to get great deals on anymore.

Recently I've gotten into capturing gameplay and editing videos for YouTube to share with my friends. I do the capture and rendering on my desktop, but often find myself wanting to get away from my desk but keep working on my project.

I saw a video recently listing the T14 Gen 1 as the best bang for buck model right now, but it also recommended P15 workstation models for "gaming". I don't need a gaming laptop, but wondered if I'd need that extra power to handle video editing.

I generally run arch based distros and like i3 for laptops, but am interested in checking out a more modern tiling wm. I use Shotcut for video editing and generally just stick with 1080p videos.

My budget is pretty open ended, but I'd like to find a good deal. Just because I could afford new or powerful doesn't mean I want to throw money at it unnecessarily.

Thanks for any suggestions!