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But 8 GB on a Mac is way different (in a positive way) from 16 GB on a different OS. On Windows 11, I can’t even imagine anything lower than 32 GB being a decen

by AnonC 6mo ago

But 8 GB on a Mac is way different (in a positive way) from 16 GB on a different OS. On Windows 11, I can’t even imagine anything lower than 32 GB being a decent experience.

bigyabai 6mo ago
It's kinda not. Windows has virtual memory compression by-default, and even most Linux distros provide zram as an install-time option.
pjmlp 6mo ago
Given the quality of macOS memory allocator that is whishful thinking. My Windows 11 machines have 16 GB and work just fine.