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Do you still feel that difference between 16gb and 32gb with ram pressure green on both?

I just moved from 16gb 2017 to 16gb 2019 and the 2019 is clearly faster, although cpu load is less than 50% on both machines. The only difference is 2 extra cores (that generate extra heat).

I keep a bunch of things open, but usually no VMs or anything like that, wondering if I should have gone with 32gb!
yep, the extra ram allowed the os to index alot of things, so if you keep alot of tabs open its definitely a snappier experience.
 
I've got 32GB in mine and its almost all being used and I'm not running any VM's , just Excel, Word, Chrome, Safari, Teams and Outlook.

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I just ordered mine with 32GB because I only expect to use it for 2-3 years until all the Apple ARM transition BS has settled down and I can buy a gen 2 or 3 Apple Silicon MBP.
Funny, this is exactly why I chose to order the 16gb one.
 
I am waiting 64GB ram for very long time on macbook pro. and finally it is available 2019 MBP 16.
 
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So, I take it the 2019 MBP 16 the RAM is soldered ... bummer, would love to go 64GB RAM then.
 
Funny, this is exactly why I chose to order the 16gb one.
I had a 16GB one since 2012, lol. Recently I lost my job to the pandemic so now I probably only need 4GB like my Raspberry Pi 4 has. Sigh...last time I work for a company where they make you buy your own computer.
 
So basically the RAM monitoring in mac is never using the full 16gb? I open every editing software, resolve, 20 tabs, games and it still shows it's using 13gb ram.

Does this mean I should buy the 32gb version?

I'm doing color grading on Resolve, editing 4K ja gaming. Also planning to use the Boot Camp windows for other games.
 
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I'm in tech sales, so not a developer. Don't do any production, music, photos or anything on my machine. I went with 32gb because I'm typically using 4-5 different SaaS programs, and am required to use Chrome as a browser. Typically have 5 windows open with 30-35 tabs across those windows.

On my 2018 with 16gb, I was constantly pressing 16gb full, and now with my 32gb I'm hovering around 22-23gb usage most of the days. The machine is so much faster with my workflow (I also got the 8-core i9 and the 5500M graphics card, since I use the built in display with a 4k 32" monitor all the time).

I'd say get the 32gb if you can afford it. But it depends completely on your workflow.
 
I'm in tech sales, so not a developer. Don't do any production, music, photos or anything on my machine. I went with 32gb because I'm typically using 4-5 different SaaS programs, and am required to use Chrome as a browser. Typically have 5 windows open with 30-35 tabs across those windows.

On my 2018 with 16gb, I was constantly pressing 16gb full, and now with my 32gb I'm hovering around 22-23gb usage most of the days. The machine is so much faster with my workflow (I also got the 8-core i9 and the 5500M graphics card, since I use the built in display with a 4k 32" monitor all the time).

I'd say get the 32gb if you can afford it. But it depends completely on your workflow.
Lot's of people suggest that Mac OS almost never uses all the memory and swaps to SSD instead. Curious why your memory was pressured up to 16gb.
 
Get at least 32. I have 16 currently and work in Final Cut Pro X and After Effects and my ram is constantly being used up.

For video editing, I would go for 32GB, especially if you have lots of other apps open.

MaxTech did some tests and saw some noticeable improvements in FCPX with 32GB compared to 16GB, but very small advantages (insignificant) with 64GB.
 
64gb seems like a no brainer to me to get the 32gb you pay 400 for an extra 16gb = 25 per gb vs the 64gb coming in at 800 for an extra 48gb = 16.66 per gb. now thats still massively expensive compare to ram in a normal laptop but either way you get more value from the 64gb upgrade plus the fact the Mac will be usable for much longer in the real world. I'm still on my 2011 17 MacBook Pro running 16gb ram on a machine thats 8 years old. thats why I went with 64gb because my machine will last 8years or more.
So, if Apple offered you 10tb of ram for 10 dollard per gb, you will take it because it would be a better value?

In my case, value is evaluated in relation to my need. If I need 32gb, $400 is a better value than $800!!!!
 
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So, if Apple offered you 10tb of ram for 10 dollard per gb, you will take it because it would be a better value?

In my case, value is evaluated in relation to my need. If I need 32gb, $400 is a better value than $800!!!!

It would certainly be interesting in the cloud but they'd need to provide 100 or 1,000 times the CPU horsepower to make it interesting.
 
I normally would've gone with 64GB, but with the cutover to Apple Silicon, I have a feeling that despite all the assurances, the Intel machines would become an afterthought earlier than expected.

I settled for 32GB, which I feel is good enough to last me 3-5 years while I drag my feet on Apple Silicon getting beefier and then when I'm ready, I'll get a 64GB RAM model of the Apple Silicon machine in 3-5 years time.
 
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