When buying a PC, it’s not just one single component that counts, like the best graphics card or the most powerful CPU. Instead, you need to consider many individual parts when making your decision.

RAM dictates real-world performance, as insufficient memory can lead to swapping, freezes, and slow apps. Laptops need plenty of RAM because it is shared between the CPU and GPU, and it is often ...

As RAM becomes more constrained and more important, Apple has crafted a system that does more with less—a lot more.