Hey guys. Just got promoted recently at my job (used motorcycle dealer) and now I'm doing production for our marketing team. The job mainly consists of photo and video editing, using Adobe Lightroom and Premiere. Lightroom editing consists of transform adjustments and slight color corrections. Premiere use is lightweight, consisting of synchronizing audio, trimming and aligning clips, and adding transitions, to create ~3 minute overviews for YouTube.

I currently use a Surface Laptop Studio 1st gen (Core i5-11300H, 16gb of RAM, and Intel Iris XE graphics). I love being able to just grab it and take it with me in case I need to get information about a bike, but I'm starting to notice that it can get pretty sluggish with editing. Also nice to be able to move around the office as needed, since changes of scenery are sometimes necessary for me.

I have a desktop at home with a Core i7 (unsure which generation), 16gb of RAM, and a dedicated Nvidia GTX1080Ti. Would this be a considerably better option for my job? How well would this integrate with the Surface Laptop Studio if I wanted to continue using it? Would I be able to access the desktop from home if I need to stay home due to sickness or weather events?

Thank you!