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by andr 2053 days ago
The basic configuration still ships with 8GB of RAM. 16GB is $200 extra. I had an 8GB MacBook Pro in 2013. It wasn't enough then, it's absolutely inadequate now.
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crazygringo 2053 days ago
If you're not running VM's or opening hundreds of tabs in Chrome it's perfectly fine for everyday tasks.

I'm using my 2016 MBP with 8 GB and have never had a problem except when trying to run multiple VM's.

So 8 GB doesn't seem unreasonable as a minimum. You can upgrade if you need the extra, but a large number of buyers don't need it and prefer a cheaper base price.

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virgilp 2053 days ago
Yeah but is this a pro machine? I'd have no problem with 8Gb on an "Air", but for a pro machine to be 16Gb max, it does seem inadequate
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crazygringo 2052 days ago
A lot of pro workloads are CPU-intensive, not memory-intensive. E.g. a lot of audiovisual work.

The pro line has always been defined by CPU and graphics/display capabilities.

Memory is there to purchase if you're in the subset that has memory-intensive workloads.

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00deadbeef 2052 days ago
It isn't there to purchase, it's maxed out at a measly 16GB. Plenty of workloads are RAM-intensive, but people who need more RAM are forced to spend $500 for a slower Intel CPU and GPU.
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cs02rm0 2053 days ago
Yep, I had a 13" 16GB MBP in 2013. These don't seem very enticing.
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