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AIUI, 16GiB was the largest RAM configuration for the new MacBook Pros because the CPUs did not support larger amounts of low-power memory. So, a higher-RAM con
by TazeTSchnitzel 10y ago
AIUI, 16GiB was the largest RAM configuration for the new MacBook Pros because the CPUs did not support larger amounts of low-power memory. So, a higher-RAM configuration would require using power-hungry desktop memory, and thus mean significantly lower battery life.
Is that a trade-off people are willing to make? I guess Apple assumed it wasn't worth it with the most recent refresh, but maybe changed their mind after people spoke out.
- mhmiles 10y agoNew cpus will support LPDDR4 which is available in larger capacities. No trade off
- ac29 10y agoSource? There are no announced Kaby Lake mobile processors that support LPDDR4 [0]. The highest end ones support DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, and DDR3L-1600. http://ark.intel.com/products/codename/82879/Kaby-Lake#@Mobile http://ark.intel.com/products/codename/82879/Kaby-Lake#@Mobi...
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- aries1980 10y agoAre you sure about that? The Lenovo P50s with Skylake i7 can be ordered with 32GB RAM: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/p-series/p50s/#SYSTEM http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/p-series/p50s/...
- TazeTSchnitzel 10y agoIf they have more RAM, they're either using a different CPU, or using higher-power RAM chips.