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M1 Max 32GB vs 64GB RAM? Use cases for each
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Try to solve relatively complex math in Mathematica and you quickly will find that 64gb is nothing or even 256gb is nothing
Or some things like large graphs manipulations and analysis.
What in the world are you using Mathematica for? That you can’t do in R,SAS or python?
Since when python or R can do symbolic math transformations and analytical solutions?
Those are different tools for different needs.
And when it comes to numerics, BTW, none of those would my choice either
But my numerics used to require hundreds or thousands cores
Since when python or R can do symbolic math transformations and analytical solutions?
Those are different tools for different needs.
And when it comes to numerics, BTW, none of those would my choice either
But my numerics used to require hundreds or thousands cores
But what are you doing that requires an analytical solution? And yes those languages do enable you to solve problems numerically, with a plethora of ml libraries and solvers.
1) just math originated from different problems. Anything life throws at me
You solve problem numerically only if you can’t crack it analytically. Mathematica will not solve for you really complex problem, but a handy tool you can use on the way. Even if at the end of the process is numerical silver, Mathematica can be handy, before you arrive to equations you are actually going to solve.2) I know that they enable, but none of them were ever a tool of my choice
But again, none of them is a tool for the calculations which require thousands of cores and/or (tens of) terabytes of memory. And for rapid prototyping I’d always choose MATLAB.
Window Server is currently taking over 25 Gigs of ram. not sure if this is related to the reported RAM bug, but the machine is definitely not going as fast as I would expect, and getting a lot of spinning wheel. So far, this has not been as fast as my iMac in real world use. (to be clear, most indexing should be done by now).
The BBC Micro had 16 and 32KB (K not M not G) of RAM.
In that we managed to run an OS, printing, games, word processors, compilers, spreadsheets, music makers, level editors, maths chart plotters, fractal explorers, ...
what happened to software engineering that 1000,0000 x as much ram only have us 10x better apps?
In that we managed to run an OS, printing, games, word processors, compilers, spreadsheets, music makers, level editors, maths chart plotters, fractal explorers, ...
what happened to software engineering that 1000,0000 x as much ram only have us 10x better apps?
Is it to the point where the battery would be significantly shorter? I’m surprised we haven’t seen too many battery life tests for the M1 max 32gb vs 64gb.