8GB RAM in M3 MacBook Pro Proves the Bottleneck in Real-World Tests::Apple’s new MacBook Pro models are powered by cutting-edge M3 Apple silicon, but the base configuration 14-inch model starting at $1,599…

    • CalicoJack@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      And in the case of these Macs, the SSD is also soldered. So you’re screwed when you wear it out with the excessive swapping.

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      1 year ago

      You missed the point of my statement. SSDs are far faster than physical HDDs, therefore you can get away with providing less RAM. And the lifespan of a modern SSD is the same as a HDD. But yes, they are cheaping out by providing only 8GB, unless you pay hundreds more.

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        1 year ago

        SSDs are faster than HDDs but they’re not as fast as RAM.

        Like if you’re going to fanboy Apple at least make sense