That one I do kind of agree though.
But to replace the 8GB crowd, the 256GB storage will be its replacement.
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New Base M4 iMac Comes With 16GB of Unified Memory
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But to replace the 8GB crowd, the 256GB storage will be its replacement.
$200 up charge for an additional 8GB of RAM! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’m glad there’s finally 16 gb of memory on the base model.
Unfortunately, I seem to have found the next thing to complain about: it looks like the base chip (non-Pro/Max) doesn’t go beyond 24 gb. That’s disappointing for those of us who were hoping to at least consider replacing our MacBook Pros with Airs.
Incorrect, at least according to the MR story on the iMac announcement.
The new iMac comes with a minimum of 16GB of RAM, compared to 8GB for the previous base model, and it can be configured with up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage.
The iMac is not for me, but with 16GB it automatically feels like a far better product. Not hard to believe that Apple originally offered it with only 8G, what is hard to believe is that people bought it. Just as they did the 8GB MacBook Air. Lots and lots of them. Good for Apple.
i meannn it is a desktop mac and it's super easy and cheap to add external storage.
Probably, but at least one can add fast SSD external storage very easily, with the 8 GB RAM you were stuck with that forever.
Cue defenders pretending it wasn’t a legitimate concern.
Yeah - you have to start with the "better" or "best" model to get the 32GB option - but, honestly, that pretty much makes sense. 256GB SSD is pretty pitful and probably too tight if you're using any "pro" apps so you'd need an odd workload to actually need 32GB RAM and 256GB storage (the storage is still far too mean, though).
Intel or AMD desktops top out at 256GB for non workstation level desktops.
Zen 5 laptops configured by HP, Lenovo offer 64GB RAM in various models.
Zen 4 Workstation level desktops/towers top out at 2TB RAM.
Zen 5 Workstations arrive in early 2025.
Zen 5 EPYC off 6 TB per MCM SoC.
Expect I know the answer to this, but I wonder if the MacBook Pros will also receive a baseline RAM bump (24GB maybe?), to maintain the differentiation between the consumer and pro lines? 🙏
Tomorrow.
tomorrow probably, something is coming tomorrow
1 TB max. So it’s not even possible.
Edit: Okay, now I see 2 TB is possible, but only with a 10-core CPU.
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I never thought I'd see the day where Apple put so much RAM in their base-level iMac. At last, their $1299 desktop has as much memory as an $899 Android phone... it's like Christmas came early and Santa Cook is handing out presents left and right. 🤩❤️
it with either coincide with a regime change at Apple, or the heat death of the universe.
May not be useful for much else, but at least we got the ram!
That was already the case with the M3 based iMac going from 8GB to 16GB of unified memory (+$200).
But it's still ridiculous that it is $400 for an extra 16GB of RAM if you want 32GB of unified memory.
Glad they finally able to offer 32 GB RAM finally in a 24" IMac. Weird how they charge $200 more for each 8GB above 16 GB RAM?
The Big change from M3 to M4 is now it supports 4 TB4 ports. Before they could only be called (2) TB3/USB4 ports and (2) USB-C 3.1 ports. This now allows two external 6K displays to be connected instead on only 1. Note - iMac with 8‑core CPU supports one external display. iMac with 10‑core CPU supports up to two external displays
The Big change from M3 to M4 is now it supports 4 TB4 ports. Before they could only be called (2) TB3/USB4 ports and (2) USB-C 3.1 ports. This now allows two external 6K displays to be connected instead on only 1. Note - iMac with 8‑core CPU supports one external display. iMac with 10‑core CPU supports up to two external displays
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