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Title: less RAM is more?
Post by: jchuzi on November 08, 2023, 01:10:38 PM

Is this too good to be true? Apple insists 8GB unified memory equals 16GB regular RAM (https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/11/08/apple-insists-8gb-unified-memory-equals-16gb-regular-ram)

Title: Re: less RAM is more?
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 08, 2023, 01:40:18 PM

Ironically, I re-viewed an older (2017) TedTalk about how to spot bad statistics. Of course, the posted article is more about marketing claims than actual stats. :p I'm just happy that I don't need any "professional" computer. At 80, I may never buy another Mac. My current model was also built in "2017"! :dntknw: :doh: :whistling:

Title: Re: less RAM is more?
Post by: jchuzi on November 08, 2023, 01:52:56 PM

Two comments about statistics:

1. From Mark Twain: There are lies, damn lies, and statistics.
2. 86.3% of statistics are made up.

Title: Re: less RAM is more?
Post by: jchuzi on November 12, 2023, 10:55:25 AM

For a technical answer to this question, see this FineTunedMac thread (https://www.finetunedmac.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=64918#Post64918)