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I am currently typing this from an M2 Max with 64gb of RAM and I have an M1 Pro with 16gb of RAM for personal use. In-between, I got a base M2 Mini with 8gb/25
by leetharris 3y ago
I am currently typing this from an M2 Max with 64gb of RAM and I have an M1 Pro with 16gb of RAM for personal use.
In-between, I got a base M2 Mini with 8gb/256gb SSD.
I did extensive dev work, played video games like WoW, and did lots of stuff on that Mini. It never once felt slower than my M2 Max except for the things it simply can't run (high end models, etc).
I think people really underestimate what Mac can do with 8gb of RAM. I would obviously prefer 16gb as a base, but I was very pleasantly surprised.
- Zagitta 3y agoRAM was rarely about what you can do today but rather how long your device will last. Soldered on RAM and expensive upgrades are defacto planned obsolescence.
- nateb2022 3y agoThere are benefits to Apple's implementation of soldered RAM. Unified memory uses less power and helps to boost battery life. A thin chassis is also one of Apple's priorities and soldered memory helps them achieve that. SODIMM slots are relatively thick. Additionally, Apple's unified memory enables bandwidths 4-8x traditional DDR4. It's a matter of tradeoffs, and there are valid points on both sides; it is not merely "defacto planned obsolescence."
- brucethemoose2 3y agoWoW was released in 2004, and its modern system requirements (including 8GB of RAM on Windows) are extremely modest. And either way, OSX being RAM efficient is no excuse for Apple to release a $1600 machine with 8GB in 2023. Thats just plain planned obsolescence/price discrimination.