Jul 26, 2015 · If you have more programs running using more RAM you also have the processor doing more work relaying things - with less RAM the computer isn't able to do more things …

Jul 21, 2011 · MacOS will tell you when it's running out of memory and prompt you to close programs. If you want to monitor which way your memory is trending, just watch the memory …

Dec 7, 2005 · There won't be any performance difference unless your apps need it and your computer starts paging a lot because of low memory. Start with 8GB and see how you go, if …

Jan 2, 2005 · The memory pressure (which you should actually use for judging) is very low. I don't know much about mac RAM, but I think it uses as much as it can use to make performance …

Feb 23, 2025 · After scouring Internet forums for an answer, I discovered Activity Monitor: my memory pressure is always in the low green zone, however memory swap is currently at 600 …

Dec 2, 2021 · Memory management is a complex thing, and macOS is good at managing it. You shouldn't be looking at Activity Monitor, just use your computer. If you're having slowdowns, on …

Oct 13, 2019 · Having 16GB of cached files and no memory pressure is a good thing, you have enough RAM and the OS is keeping a lot of recently accessed data in memory, your computer …

Jan 6, 2013 · The slow performance mainly due to the low specs of the computer or applications installed and running in the background. IF ever you encounter a performance issue, you can …

May 2, 2012 · Low RAM will require a lot of swap cycles per run, and that will have an impact on the longevity of the SSD internal disk. I never had such worries with the Mac Pros, as they …

Nov 1, 2014 · To test if your computer really is using swap when RAM requirements are low, you would need to reboot, and then be very disciplined for a day--only have one or two app …