any type of photo editing....even just using chrome you need 32.
apple screwed everyone with 16.
apple screwed everyone with 16.
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16GB is NOT enough for anything greater than administrative work.
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16GB is not Apple screwing you. 16 is still a lot for most people. It’s not enough for me but that’s why I spent an additional $800 for 64.
That's not Apple's problem then. That's Windows.
Not really. Even Mac’s CAD software would need more than 16.
I've run Lightroom on my iMac and that 8GB and Chrome on that computer is fine. There's no way you need 32GB for chrome.
Even Windows is not bad with RAM Management. I am using my wife's 5 year old Dell Vostro on the latest Windows 10 Build 1909 and after all my programs are loaded, including a VPN, Skype, Panda Antivirus, Internet Download Manager, and around 5 tabs in Chrome, I am only using 3.6GB out of 8GB of the RAM it has.
I edit photos quite often (4 different apps for different needs) and I don't seem to have any trouble at all. MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019), 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD. Either I'm magic or you need to change something.
I don't have any issue running xcode, FCPX, Logic, or Firefox, with other apps open as well eating up RAM. I've never seen the pressure go above 60%.
Mind you I'm sure there are plenty of scenarios where you'll need more than 16, but then if you need more than 16, why didn't you get 32?
Mind you I'm sure there are plenty of scenarios where you'll need more than 16, but then if you need more than 16, why didn't you get 32?
OP had me fooled for a minute.
I thought maybe it's true bc Apple is definitely giving use the short end of the stick with 64GB iPhones if you ask me.
I need 128GB base to be happy. 256GB is too much. And 512GB no words.
I thought maybe it's true bc Apple is definitely giving use the short end of the stick with 64GB iPhones if you ask me.
I need 128GB base to be happy. 256GB is too much. And 512GB no words.
Currently have Photoshop, Figma, Xcode, iPhone Simulator, Chrome, Safari all with a bunch of tabs / documents loaded right now and only am at about 25% memory pressure. I think a lot of people think they need more than they actually do.
Remember, more ram does come with extra power cost, so just getting extra ram isn't always the smartest thing to do if you don't actually need it, or want to 'future proof'
Remember, more ram does come with extra power cost, so just getting extra ram isn't always the smartest thing to do if you don't actually need it, or want to 'future proof'
Obviously a troll post (why are people like this...?) but just to soothe the nerves of any potential MBP buyer that sees this I’ll bite...
I have the base model 16”. Had it since launch day and I’ve used it for: GPU rendering, mobile app development, 3D modeling, animation, photo editing, graphic design and web design. In some cases, I had 2 or more of those applications running at the same time.
In doing all of that, my 16gb of RAM and 5300 GPU has been more than enough and I haven’t hit any ceilings. For 4K video editing, it might be a different story but for most users, including pros, the base model offered more than enough and at a decent value.
I have the base model 16”. Had it since launch day and I’ve used it for: GPU rendering, mobile app development, 3D modeling, animation, photo editing, graphic design and web design. In some cases, I had 2 or more of those applications running at the same time.
In doing all of that, my 16gb of RAM and 5300 GPU has been more than enough and I haven’t hit any ceilings. For 4K video editing, it might be a different story but for most users, including pros, the base model offered more than enough and at a decent value.
I use Adoble PhotoShop on my four year old Retina MacBook. I also have it on my MacBook Pro 16". If you have issues, that's on you and Microsoft.
I have 4 in my 2012 MacBook Pro. Works great.
I managed to learn SolidWorks 3D in Parallels VM with 8Gb
I am going to buy 16 inch mbp in feb 2020 with i7/16/512/r5300 for industrial design applications
Off if u have big assembly with large design table u need more than 16 (24 would be ok) but for modeling furniture/enclosures/car body 16 is OK even in Parallels
I am going to buy 16 inch mbp in feb 2020 with i7/16/512/r5300 for industrial design applications
Off if u have big assembly with large design table u need more than 16 (24 would be ok) but for modeling furniture/enclosures/car body 16 is OK even in Parallels
Unless you open 1,329 tabs, all playing full HD videos at the same time, while exporting a 4K video, I don't see how you need 32GB to chrome?
I was not aware that watching pr0n is classified as "administrative work"
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I still think it would be a good idea to have a sticky topic which acts as an FAQ about how RAM works and gathers some of the really useful, accurate and informative posts we've seen recently on the topic.
I don't know, man, I can use LR and PS lightly with a 2014 MacBook Air 11 with 4GB. If I want to heavy duty stuff with Helicon Focus and 100 image stacks, 64GB is a minimum. But 'any type of photo editing'? Okay...
Frankly if anyone's advising spending $400 extra for 32GB to browse on Chrome mods should be handing out infractions for malicious advice...
Indeed... I run VMs even with 8GB.. Dunno why people say base 16" is a bad deal.. It's a hell of a deal if you ask me when compared to any gen ever since 2016.