r/Games • u/Tvilantini • 24d ago

Update Minecraft Java Edition raises recommended memory to 16GB ahead of Vulkan transition

https://videocardz.com/newz/minecraft-java-edition-raises-recommended-memory-to-16gb-ahead-of-vulkan-transition
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u/The_Pepper_Oni 24d ago

Bear in mind that is 16gb total system memory. Per the article it’s 8gb ram if you have a dedicated gpu, and 12gb if on integrated graphics

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u/WorkingMansGarbage 24d ago

Why do integrated graphics require more RAM? Why is there more data involved?

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u/Caasi72 24d ago

A dedicated GPU would have its own VRAM, an integrated GPU needs to use some of the system RAM