Comment on 16GB of RAM Could Be the New Minimum in Apple's Upcoming M4 Macs
HauntedCupcake@lemmy.world 3 weeks agoI own a 8GB MacBook Pro for work, it’s definitely better than a PC with 8GB of RAM, but not better or even close to a PC with 16GB. Just the amount of stutters/freezes while the swap file goes is insane
areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Maybe this is true if you use Windows. If you use Linux on your PC versus macOS on a MacBook you will probably find the PC performs comparably if not better.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Until you open a web browser or an Electron app. Them folks don’t really seem to give a shit about RAM usage.
echodot@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
A Windows application and a Mac application will use pretty much the same amount of memory regardless of operating system.
The real issue is how much memory the OS uses up. Windows is a massive waste of RAM but not enough to make any difference, certainly not with 8 GB versus 16 GB. You’re still better off on PC then.
areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
We are talking about PC vs Mac. Both have the same problem when it comes to chromium based things.
HauntedCupcake@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Oh totally, Linux is in the same ballpark, if not better, as Macs when it comes to RAM usage. Windows is just a hog
echodot@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
That’s probably all the telemetrics in Windows taking their toll.
areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
While that might have some impact, it’s not really the main problem with Windows. For the most part it’s how it’s actually engineered. For a start look at their compiler.