What is the RAM?How much RAM do you need for your application situation?Recommended amount of memory per situation
What is the RAM?
The main memory temporarily stores data. This way, your processor can quickly find data that you use often. The larger the RAM, the more data your MacBook will temporarily store. This will make heavy programs run better and allow you to run multiple programs at the same time. Insufficient RAM makes your MacBook slow. More RAM doesn't necessarily make your MacBook faster, but it does make it more future-proof. Programs require more and more memory. What is sufficient now may not be enough in the future.
How much RAM do you need for your application situation?
Unfortunately, your MacBook's memory cannot be expanded. That is why it is very important that you make the right choice when buying. What it is depends mainly on your usage situation. All Apple MacBook models are suitable for basic tasks and light photo editing. Would you also like to edit videos, run virtual machines or create 3D models? Then you need more memory. You can see exactly how much you need in the following table.
Recommended amount of memory per situation
|
Amount of memory |
Suitable for: |
|
8GB |
Internet use, word processing, creating spreadsheets, watching films and series, editing photos and videos as a hobby. |
|
16 GB |
All of the above and professional photo and video editing. |
|
32GB |
All of the foregoing and 3D rendering, working with large amounts of data, and using virtual machines. |
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64GB |
All of the above and multiple virtual machines at the same time, 8K video editing and heavy multitasking. |