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Optimising Ubuntu performance on amd64 architecture
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I don't know which is technically snappier, but ram not being used does not equal snappier performance.
I think power draw is a better measurement for efficiency.
Making it more practical. Most people have more RAM than they need, but everyone is limited by battery capacity on laptops.