RAM for editing and heavy computing

Video editing, large file retouching, modelling or scientific computing handle large amounts of data in memory. In this situation, the module’s capacity becomes decisive: insufficient memory forces the system to rely on storage, which clearly slows down the work.

The module’s speed also matters more, since it shapes how fast these large amounts of data move. In this context, price weighs less in the decision: the priority is having enough fast memory so the work proceeds without interruption.

What matters in this specific case

The same criteria as on the category page, but not the same weight: here is what goes up and what goes down.

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Capacity
Matters more coefficient 1.6

Capacity becomes the most decisive criterion here: the higher it is, the longer the bar, and the more it is possible to work on large files without slowdown. The benchmarks range from eight gigabytes, clearly insufficient for this type of task, to one hundred twenty eight gigabytes for the most generous configurations, with a median of twenty eight gigabytes, a minimum to consider rather than a target.
Speed
Matters more coefficient 1.2

Speed also grows in importance, since a high frequency speeds up the flow of the large amounts of data being processed. The benchmarks range from two thousand one hundred thirty three megahertz to five thousand six hundred megahertz, with a median of three thousand two hundred megahertz: aiming for a module close to or beyond this median brings a real benefit in this context.
Price
Matters less coefficient 0.6

Price weighs less in this situation, since the cost of repeated slowdowns during work often exceeds the price gap between a modest module and a well sized one. It still remains useful to compare prices between modules of equivalent capacity and frequency.

What is not worth paying for

The features pushed in this category that make no difference in this context.

A module strictly at the minimum benchmark

A capacity close to the weakest benchmark exposes to frequent slowdowns as soon as the files handled become large: this is not a useful saving in this context.
Lighting or visual styling features

These elements affect neither the capacity nor the frequency of the module and bring nothing to handling large files or computing.

Price ranges for this use

Orders of magnitude, not displayed prices: a price only appears on Kalyneo once it has been collected from a merchant, with its collection date.

Under €40

Under €40: a capacity often close to the weakest benchmark, which risks limiting work on large files or complex computations.

€40 to €90

€40 to €90: a capacity close to the market median, a decent level for common editing or computing tasks.

Over €90

Over €90: high capacity and frequency, above the median, suited to the largest files and the most demanding computations.