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.org
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    1 year 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.

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      1 year 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.