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> RAM is literally the cheapest primary component Is that still true for Apple's integrated memory? It might be - I just don't know.
by glial 2y ago
> RAM is literally the cheapest primary component
Is that still true for Apple's integrated memory? It might be - I just don't know.
- talldayo 2y agoFor the LPDDR4 and LPDDR5 that goes into the M1 and M2/M3 systems, yes. You might need to spend more money on memory controllers (since M1 and up is 8-channel) but the physical memory component itself is highly availible and relatively cheap. Same goes for SSD storage, nowadays.
- rfoo 2y ago> integrated memory Yes. The cost of bonding memory to their chip is mostly the same for 8G / 16G / 32G / practically any number.
- p_l 2y agoThe memory used by Apple isn't anything magical or special - it's bog standard LPDDR5, essentially same as phone - and in a laptop it's way less limited by thermal and power constraints to add more (which is how you have the rather large possible set of options). While going for the top tier of memory sizes Apple offers does cost considerable amounts, making 16, or even 32GB standard is peanuts.