All articles tagged with #8gb ram
Microsoft has globally refreshed the Surface Laptop 13-inch with an 8GB RAM entry model powered by a Snapdragon X Plus ARM chipset, a 50Wh battery, and a 400-nit, 1920x1200 display, starting at $949.99. Higher RAM configurations aren’t available for this ARM model, with more RAM options shown only on Intel variants.
Microsoft is rolling out 8GB RAM configurations for the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) to bring prices down, with entry points at $849 and $949 and 256GB of storage. The unchanged models still use Snapdragon X Plus, and the 8GB variants don’t include Copilot+ AI features that require 16GB RAM. Windows 11 is being optimized to run on less memory, while higher-end 16GB RAM versions remain available at higher prices (about $1,499). A 60-day return window is offered for buyers testing the new configurations amid ongoing RAM/price pressures.
Parallels Desktop has been tested and shown to install and run Windows virtual machines on Apple’s new MacBook Neo. However, with only 8GB of RAM total, Windows VMs are viable only for light, occasional use; CPU- or GPU-intensive tasks are not recommended. For heavier Windows workloads, consider a MacBook Air with 16GB RAM (M5) or refurbished M4 models with 16GB.
Apple says the MacBook Neo is a quintessential MacBook made from premium aluminum with its own personality, starting at $599 and available in colors like Blush and Citrus, but it includes compromises such as 8GB RAM, no MagSafe, a USB-C port limited to USB 2 speeds, and non-backlit keys, with pre-orders beginning March 4 ahead of the March 11 launch.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is coming to Apple Arcade tomorrow, bringing the base game with mouse, controller, and touch support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. At launch, multiplayer and DLC are not available. Large maps require devices with 8GB RAM. Apple Arcade also adds Felicity's Door, I Love Hue Too+, and Retrocade (the latter on Vision Pro as well). Apple Arcade costs $6.99/month and supports family sharing with no ads or in‑app purchases.
Raspberry Pi's AI HAT+ 2 adds 8GB RAM and a Hailo 10H chip to run small generative AI models locally on the Pi 5 (Llama 3.2, Qwen) with training support, at a $130 price, but independent tests suggest the Pi 5 with 8GB RAM often outperforms the add-on due to its higher power budget, making the upgrade less compelling than simply using a higher-RAM Pi or the cheaper AI HAT+ variant.
Geekbench scores for the iPhone 15 Pro confirm Apple's claims of improved performance with its new A17 Pro chip compared to last year's A16 Bionic chipset. The device scored higher in both single-core and multi-core tests, and it also features 8GB of RAM, an upgrade from last year's models. The A17 Pro chip boasts a 10% faster CPU performance, 20% faster GPU performance, and a two-times faster neural engine for machine learning tasks. The iPhone 15 Pro starts at $999 and is available for pre-order.