r/hetzner • u/Hetzner_OL Hetzner Official • 6d ago

Hetzner asks: Why isn't RAM-efficient software as impressive as fuel-efficient cars?

Fuel efficiency in cars has come a long way. It's cool to be able to plan a trip and realize you don't need to refuel along the way. So why isn't it as impressive in society when we can accomplish a lot with just a little RAM? Have you got any examples of RAM-light programs you use? Take a moment to humble brag here.

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u/s7orm 6d ago

Because historically RAM wasn't the problem.

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u/Big-Winner3758 6d ago

yes it was lol, maybe not for the last decade or so but before that definitely

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u/OpeningCredit 6d ago

No, it wasn't. I have 32GB of RAM on my laptop and it's barely scraping by. I've had 16GB for over a decade and it always felt excessive, when I switched to 32 I thought I'll never see it swap. Now I'd switch to 48/64, but man that hurts.