Computers · Performance
How Much RAM Does a Small Business PC Need?
For new general-purpose business PCs in 2026, we consider 16GB the practical starting point for most users.
| RAM | Best fit |
|---|---|
| 8GB | Very light, tightly controlled workloads |
| 16GB | Most office and browser-heavy work |
| 32GB+ | Developers, analysts, VMs and heavy multitasking |