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> IIRC the explanation is really "this is what Intel's stuff is supporting, and we're stuck with what Intel supports" All of the available CPUs support 32 GB;
by mmarx 10y ago
> IIRC the explanation is really "this is what Intel's stuff is supporting, and we're stuck with what Intel supports"
All of the available CPUs support 32 GB; the i7s in the 15" model even support 64 GB.
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- stephenr 10y agoThey support > 16GB if you use DDR4. LPDDR3 is limited to 16GB. Given that Apple maximises for long battery life/power efficiency/thin-ness (where heat = bad), I think they made the right decision. There are very few people who genuinely need more than 16GB of RAM in a laptop computer. Would I get 32GB if it was available? Yes. It would make my work a little easier (multiple VM environments), but it's hardly the end of the world on 16GB.
- muninn_ 10y agoYeah. I mean look, they could design a laptop for the vast majority of their users, or they could design one that is best for <1% if their users. It's a clear choice.