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…

  • 4am@lemm.eeEnglish
    61·
    11 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·
      11 months ago

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