Flip Flopping between M1 Air 8GB vs 16GB deciding factor
Jun 10, 2016 · After owning both 8GB/16GB 512GB storage M1 Mini and keeping the M1 mini 16/512, I bought a new M1 8/256 base Macbook Air. Now I know everyone is contemplating …
MacBook Pro m1 8gb vs MacBook Air M1 16gb - MacRumors …
Feb 7, 2018 · Hi, I using my computer for chrome (10-15 tabs), Spotify, zoom, office, sometimes Lightroom. I'm going to use my MacBook for 5-6 years. Do you recommend for me MacBook …
M1 16GB RAM and SWAP Memory Being Used - MacRumors Forums
Jun 8, 2021 · I got a refurbished M1 MacBook Air from Apple and went for the 16GB of RAM. I look at the activity monitor and to my surprise 2.40GB SWAP memory is being used. Should I …
Macbook Air M2 8/512 vs M1 16/512 - MacRumors Forums
Sep 11, 2022 · I’m torn choosing between MBA M2 8gb RAM 512gb SSD or the MBA M1 16gb RAM 512 gb. They are similarly priced in my country. I’m actually leaning to M2 8/512 because …
16GB is just barely ok for serious software development
Nov 2, 2017 · I actually ran 8GB for a similar setup to this when I only had an M1 Macbook Air. It was quite miserable. I thought 16GB would be enough but it's just barely ok. I always have to …
M1 MacBook Air 8GB RAM = i5 Intel 16GB RAM? - MacRumors …
Mar 13, 2012 · Thanks, guys. Sitting here working on my Intel MacBook Air 16GB, fan is coming on and its running pretty warm multitasking with Citrix and and a few other Mac Apps. Not a …
MacBook Air M1 vs MacBook Pro 16" 2019 - which performs better?
Jan 30, 2022 · MacBook Air M1 (13-inch) * 8-core CPU * 8-core GPU * 16GB RAM * 1TB SSD * Price: $1,300 USD vs. MacBook Pro 16" 2019 * 2.3GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 * AMD Radeon …
MBA M1 8 Core 512GB Question about Ram - 8GB or 16GB?
Aug 9, 2011 · Memory is compressed nowadays. Probably M1 gets better HW acceleration for (de)compressing memory pages too. Plus M1 doesn’t need to copy data back and forth …
M1 MBAir for school: 8GB or 16GB? Must live at least 6 years
Dec 23, 2013 · I managed to hold out til Xmas to get 2 units for my school kids (12 y/o). I am getting the M1 Air for them. So 8 vs 16GB? 6 years is a long term to make predictions for. I …
Pro M2 8GB | Air M1 16GB - MacRumors Forums
Sep 10, 2023 · MacBook Pro 13" M1 8core 8GB 512GB MacBook Pro 13" M2 8core CPU 10core GPU 8GB, 256GB MacBook Air 13" M1 8core 16GB 256GB MacBook Air 13" M2 8core CPU …