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How much RAM is needed for Big Sur

How much RAM is needed for Big Sur

iMac 27″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Aug 26, 2021 2:41 PM

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Minimum of 4 GB per https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US

Having more would be a better experience

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Aug 26, 2021 2:43 PM in response to cunxray

Minimum of 4 GB per https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US

Having more would be a better experience

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Aug 26, 2021 2:45 PM in response to cunxray

Here you go: https://support.apple.com/kb/sp833?locale=en_US

Look under the section - General Requirements

But I would recommend at least 16GB RAM.

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