2017 MB (base model) usage question

Hello guys,

So I use my 2017 MB everyday as my primary machine (I have a desktop for gaming but I hate windows) and I noticed that while it's been able to keep up just fine, the usage (specially memory) seems to be pretty high at all times. However, since I recognize I am not an expert, I'm sharing screenshots from the activity monitor and iStats so that someone with more knowledge can tell me if this is normal OS memory management, or truly high usage.

This is what my workflow looks like, about 10 safari tabs open and a private instance, some chrome tabs, mail, WhatsApp desktop, and some other productivity app (like Word). I also do some programming (which I try to quit other apps for) and I do some video editing on Final Cut Pro (but since I use Proxy Media (which I do have to wait quite a bit for) the timeline ends up being pretty decent in terms of lag) - However, the screenshots reflect my most common work day.

I am asking because I am still within my return period, and should this workflow overwhelm the little MacBook in the near future, I might just return it and buy something else. Otherwise, I am keeping it because this is an amazing device.

Thank you in advance!

 

Thanks a lot for the explanation. Unless someone else has something to add, I'm going to assume that I'm good to go with this sort of usage (or even slightly more) for at least another year! I guess 16GB of RAM can wait a little bit more!

 

Yes, I am impressed! Although just to clarify, I don't do any coding and video editing at the same time. When I do either of those, I try to close as much as possible - although I am not sure if this even helping.

 

It's fine, honestly. No different than a 13.3" screen. I should say that I use an external monitor at home. Also, I have the 2017 base model which, from what i've seen on benchmarks, is considerably snappier than the 2016 base model. I also use Proxy files for video editing (which take some time at first but reduce timeline lag considerably).