Apple exec defends 8GB $1,599 MacBook Pro, claims it's like 16GB on a PC

Re:Apple exec defends 8GB $1,599 MacBook Pro, claims it's li... by ChoGGi on Thursday November 09, 2023 @09:57AM (#38205789)

> They last for years with constant writes; on the order of magnitude with petabytes

For anyone else wondering, that test did use one TLC disc (Samsung 840). It had a major issue at 300TB, then went on till 800 (failed somewhere around 900).

Not many new MLC/SLC in the consumer market.

https://techreport.com/review/the-ssd-endurance-experiment-t...

Unless you meant another test?

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Re:Apple exec defends 8GB $1,599 MacBook Pro, claims it's li... by bravetraveler on Thursday November 09, 2023 @10:02AM (#38205864)

That's indeed the test I had at the forefront.

That's a good/fair distinction - QLC or whatever now is probably less reliable.

My point remains, though. Worrying about the lifetime of the drive by way of memory/swapping is silly.

You'd have to leave the box unusable for days, if not weeks, to meaningfully contribute to wear.

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