Windows 10: Question about VM performance and RAM configuration.

Discus and support Question about VM performance and RAM configuration. in Windows 10 Virtualization to solve the problem; My laptop has a 4GB RAM module and a 2GB module, so only 4GB can work in dual channel mode. The system usually uses about 3GB, but when I'm running a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Virtualization' started by gregyurkon, Aug 22, 2020.

  1. GREGYURKON
    gregyurkon Win User

    Question about VM performance and RAM configuration.


    My laptop has a 4GB RAM module and a 2GB module, so only 4GB can work in dual channel mode. The system usually uses about 3GB, but when I'm running a VM, it uses around 5GB. Is it likely that this is why my VM is so sluggish?

    (I'm not sure whether this is a RAM question or a virtualization question.)

    :)
     
    gregyurkon, Aug 22, 2020
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  2. KARI
    Kari Win User

    Question about VM performance and RAM configuration.

    You only have 6 GB to work with, so it is only natural that your virtual machines are "sluggish".

    Whereas a Linux or Windows XP VM can work quite nicely with just 1 GB virtual RAM, a Windows 7 or later requires much more to really work.

    An extract from a Ten Forums tutorial Hyper-V - Optimizing Virtual Machines:

     
    Kari, Aug 22, 2020
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  3. BREE
    Bree Win User
    Question about VM performance and RAM configuration.

    In addition, if your virtual disks are held on an HDD then a VM will be 'sluggish' no matter how much RAM is available. Ideally you need an SSD.
     
    Bree, Aug 22, 2020
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  4. GREGYURKON
    gregyurkon Win User

    Question about VM performance and RAM configuration.

    Question about VM performance and RAM configuration.

    My laptop has a 4GB RAM module and a 2GB module, so only 4GB can work in dual channel mode. The system usually uses about 3GB, but when I'm running a VM, it uses around 5GB. Is it likely that this is why my VM is so sluggish?

    (I'm not sure whether this is a RAM question or a virtualization question.)
     
    gregyurkon, Aug 22, 2020
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