How much RAM do you need?

If you have too little RAM installed in your computer, the PC will slow down. Especially applications like computer games and programs for video or image editing need a larger amount of RAM than, for example, office applications or web browsing.

How much RAM you need for different applications

Memory is volatile memory. When programs are running, the computer loads data from the hard drive into RAM. When the RAM is full, it offloads the data to the hard drive and your computer slows down. Accessing the RAM is much faster than accessing the hard disk. The more RAM you have, the less likely it is that data will be swapped out. The minimum requirement for Windows 10 is 4 gigabytes of RAM. You will need more if you want to use certain applications. So before buying a new computer, think carefully about which programs you want to use. For software, the technical requirements are published on the web, so you can look up how much memory you need for it.

How much RAM do you need: Step by step

• 4 gigabytes for Internet research and simple office applications
• 8 gigabytes for everyday office work, einfache Bildbearbeitungen sind möglich
• 16 Gigabyte für Bild- und Videobearbeitungen mit Profitools und Computerspiele
• 32 Gigabyte für komplexe Video- und Bildbearbeitung auf Profiniveau und Computerspiele
• 64 Gigabyte und mehr für Workstations, Profianwendungen im CAD-Bereich und der Videobearbeitung oder Spieleentwicklung