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1. 8gb vs 16gb ram macbook pro 2020 m1 software#
2. 8gb vs 16gb ram macbook pro 2020 m1 Pc#
3. 8gb vs 16gb ram macbook pro 2020 m1 simulator#

My main gripe with Apple is that every Mac they release has a processor that’s about a generation behind.Ĭheck out this post if you’re looking for how Apple’s M1 Max chip performs vs the latest from Intel and AMD. Then they have the audacity to charge the Apple tax.

8gb vs 16gb ram macbook pro 2020 m1 Pc#

You typically pay 3x for a Mac what you’d pay for a PC with the exact same hardware.Įnter the M1 Mac Mini, Macbook Air, and Macbook Pro. These are entry-level Mac products that price/performance wise are actually semi-competitive with Windows machines at the same price-point. OK Apple, I’m listening.īut, can it run XCode quickly? The M1 Chip is Very Powerful, Perfect For Developers Looking to Run XCode

8gb vs 16gb ram macbook pro 2020 m1 software#

I’m a software engineer, and in 2018 I wanted to try my hand at XCode development. I figured I’d buy the cheapest Mac Apple offered. This was the 2018 Mac Mini, which cost $800, and a multi-core GeekBench 5 score of 3203. I was annoyed by that price/performance ratio, so I decided to build a Hackintosh. This Hackintosh had 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and an Intel Core i7 processor with a multi-core GeekBench 5 score of 5300. I built a machine that was twice as powerful as the top of the line 2018 Mac Mini, for $200 less than the base model. This machine is powerful it has been fantastic for XCode development. However, in 2020, Apple released a new M1 Mac Mini for only $700. My first thought was, “Can it compete with my Hackintosh.” And yes, not only can it compete, The M1 Mac Mini has a multi-core GeekBench 5 score of 7386. It blows my Hackintosh out of the water, and the base model is cost-competitive with my 2018 Hackintosh at only $700. The Hackintosh is officially dead (not just because you can’t buy Apple Silicon processors). I can no longer think of a great reason to build one over the M1 Mac Mini, or M1 Macbook Air. The best reason I can think of is Apple still gouges you if you want a 2TB hard drive. Is 8GB of RAM Enough For XCode on the M1 Mac Mini, Macbook Air, and Macbook Pro? But, other than needing a beast of a machine the M1 Macs have the advantage.

8gb vs 16gb ram macbook pro 2020 m1 simulator#

Was 8GB enough RAM to run the simulator without experiencing significant performance issues? This was the big question I had when I pulled the trigger and got the base M1 2020 Macbook Air.

I know from my Hackintosh experience that a Mac can quickly get up over 8GB of RAM when running the XCode simulators.

I rarely get my Mac up to 16GB of used RAM, but 8GB is pretty easy to surpass if you’re a developer with multiple tabs open.