MacRumors

8GB RAM in M3 MacBook Pro Proves the Bottleneck in Real-World Tests

Apple's new MacBook Pro models are powered by cutting-edge M3 Apple silicon, but the base configuration 14-inch model starting at $1,599 comes with just 8GB of working memory. In 2012, Apple launched ...

How much RAM does your PC really need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert's opinion

How much RAM does your PC really need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert's opinion ...
PC Gamer

Apple VP says 8GB RAM on a MacBook Pro analogous to 16GB RAM on a PC: 'We just happen to be able to use it much more efficiently'

Apple's latest MacBook Pro announcement has not gone down well with die-hard fans, as the base model makes do with a measly 8GB of RAM. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
Macworld

Apple’s MacBook Pro memory problem is worse than ever

It should probably not be a controversial opinion that, in late 2023 (and surely through most of 2024), one should not sell a pricey “Pro” computer with only 8GB of RAM. And yet here we are. The least ...
CNET

How Much Unified Memory Do I Need in a Mac?

One of the biggest impacts of Apple's switch from Intel to its own M-series silicon -- debuting with the M1 in the 2020 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini -- is faster, more stable, and more energy ...
PC Gamer

All new MacBooks now come with a baseline 16GB of RAM, a year after Apple brazenly claimed 8GB of RAM on a Mac was 'analogous to 16GB' on PCs

Just don't look at how much the SSD upgrades cost. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Well well well. Well well well well well. Look ...
SlashGear

What Does RAM Stand For & How Does It Affect Your Computer's Performance?

If you've ever been computer shopping, you'll undoubtedly have heard the term RAM thrown around willy-nilly. You might know a few things about RAM, such as that it's one of the most important parts in ...