"What do you think about the 8GB of unified memory supplied in the base configuration of M3 MacBook Pro?"
It all comes down to how the machine is going to be used, so in that sense I do agree with the sentiment of "don't worry about the raw numbers, look at what it actually does".
However, you also have to look ahead to not what it's going to be capable of doing now, but also at the end of its lifecycle (with you, at least). How long do you plan on keeping this particular machine? If you upgrade often, then going for what works for you right now is fine. If you plan on making this your "once in 5 years" upgrade, you need to be over-speccing it so it will be able to keep up with what's coming down the road later.
And when I over-spec a computer, the first thing I aim for is more memory (rather than faster CPU or more disk) because that usually gives you the best defense against future needs.
It all comes down to how the machine is going to be used, so in that sense I do agree with the sentiment of "don't worry about the raw numbers, look at what it actually does".
However, you also have to look ahead to not what it's going to be capable of doing now, but also at the end of its lifecycle (with you, at least). How long do you plan on keeping this particular machine? If you upgrade often, then going for what works for you right now is fine. If you plan on making this your "once in 5 years" upgrade, you need to be over-speccing it so it will be able to keep up with what's coming down the road later.
And when I over-spec a computer, the first thing I aim for is more memory (rather than faster CPU or more disk) because that usually gives you the best defense against future needs.
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