I got the extra RAM. With Dropbox and Google Photos I don’t use much storage but I like speed.
The “stock” 8GB/512GB model has the 8th GPU core, but you can customize the 7-core GPU model with 16GB and/or 512GB for $50 less than the 8-core versions.If (as reported) you get the 8th core free with the 512GB SSD upgrade then that's the way I'd go.
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Can you run Docker on the M1?I faced same dilemma when ordering last night, opted for SSD as I’ll be working with Docker.
You can actually tell the difference? What apps are you running? Most youtube videos that I watched about the 2019 MBA showed that 16GB only makes a different when editing very large files (e.g. a batch of hi res photos in photoshop). Of course things may be different with the M1.I just got 16GB/512GB to compare side by side with my original M1 8G/512GB. There’s no question if you think you are even medium level user the extra ram makes the system much snappier. I no longer have to worry about swap memory slows down the machine during my normal day-to-day work.
Yeah to me it’s pretty obvious. Basically memory would be filled to 6-7GB in no time on the 8GB M1 after just a few apps opens with safari, chrome, mails, messages...etc and the system will start swapping. On the 16GB it has much more headroom and I haven’t noticed any slow down. Swap memory usage is way down as well. I would suggest testing out yourself don’t just blindly trust YouTube reviews. That was my mistake.You can actually tell the difference? What apps are you running? Most youtube videos that I watched about the 2019 MBA showed that 16GB only makes a different when editing very large files (e.g. a batch of hi res photos in photoshop). Of course things may be different with the M1.
The problem is that they only way to test it is to actually order and try both. That's a bit of a pain.Yeah to me it’s pretty obvious. Basically memory would be filled to 6-7GB in no time on the 8GB M1 after just a few apps opens with safari, chrome, mails, messages...etc and the system will start swapping. On the 16GB it has much more headroom and I haven’t noticed any slow down. Swap memory usage is way down as well. I would suggest testing out yourself don’t just blindly trust YouTube reviews. That was my mistake.
Yeah I agree, and not everyone has the luxury or access to Apple store with easy return policy. I would say if you can swing the extra $200 definitely go for the 16GB. But if you can tolerate some slowness 8GB model works fine. For me those occasional swapping slowness really drives me nuts and I’m glad to have the 16GB model now.The problem is that they only way to test it is to actually order and try both. That's a bit of a pain.
They have a Mac M1 beta that you have to "apply" forCan you run Docker on the M1?
Awesome news. I don’t currently use it but I’ve heard it’s a limitation. So it sounds like support for it is imminent.They have a Mac M1 beta that you have to "apply" for
thank you for the video you provided. I saw this youtuber for the first time and I am impressed with his maturity and with his thoroughness providing us future customers some well needed information as to which one to purchase over some other Youtubers that were not as thorough.Here is another video of his. Hope this helps with some of youI would like to get the new MBA M1, For me I was wanting the Stock 8 core GPU/8GB Ram 512GB, $1149 EDU store.
But I know the new screen coming and I should hold out to see that surface. I want but don‘t need 😬. And the wife wont give me the green light 🤦♂️
I am looking at getting a M1 Air and don't want to spend too much for this gen 1 AS system. So am limiting myself to upgrading ram or SSD but not both. If you have to choose would you go with 16GB of RAM or a 512 GB SSD?
Nobody talked about that 512g version provide one extra GPU core. Does that will change the opinion?
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how much free space in 256g version after installing the OS updates?
I have the same question. Will the extra GPU core matter?