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...

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…

  • GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    21·
    8 months ago

    But they did indeed solder it in before that, on their old Intel laptops. I think they started doing that in 2013 or 2014 but I forget exactly.

    • 4am@lemm.eeEnglish
      61·
      8 months ago

      That has more to do with faster traces; the ram is “closer” to the CPU so the signal is cleaner.

      Not defending the move, I’d take upgradability in a laptop.

      • TwanHE@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        Only makes a difference at oc levels of manual tuning. Which apple isn’t doing at their factory I reckon.