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The basic configuration still ships with 8GB of RAM. 16GB is $200 extra. I had an 8GB MacBook Pro in 2013. It wasn't enough then, it's absolutely inadequate now
by andr 6y ago
The basic configuration still ships with 8GB of RAM. 16GB is $200 extra. I had an 8GB MacBook Pro in 2013. It wasn't enough then, it's absolutely inadequate now.
- cs02rm0 6y agoYep, I had a 13" 16GB MBP in 2013. These don't seem very enticing.
- crazygringo 6y agoIf you're not running VM's or opening hundreds of tabs in Chrome it's perfectly fine for everyday tasks. I'm using my 2016 MBP with 8 GB and have never had a problem except when trying to run multiple VM's. So 8 GB doesn't seem unreasonable as a minimum. You can upgrade if you need the extra, but a large number of buyers don't need it and prefer a cheaper base price.
- virgilp 6y agoYeah but is this a pro machine? I'd have no problem with 8Gb on an "Air", but for a pro machine to be 16Gb max, it does seem inadequate
- crazygringo 6y agoA lot of pro workloads are CPU-intensive, not memory-intensive. E.g. a lot of audiovisual work. The pro line has always been defined by CPU and graphics/display capabilities. Memory is there to purchase if you're in the subset that has memory-intensive workloads.
- 00deadbeef 6y agoIt isn't there to purchase, it's maxed out at a measly 16GB. Plenty of workloads are RAM-intensive, but people who need more RAM are forced to spend $500 for a slower Intel CPU and GPU.