Windows 10: Usable RAM less than half of total RAM.

I have 8 GB RAM on my laptop, but it shows only 3.45 GB usable. I have Ryzen 5 3500U processor, which is an APU, so 2 GB is allocated to VRAM. But, still 5.8-5.9 GB must be usable. I have Windows 11 64-bit but stock windows was 10 on my laptop. Idle RAM usage is above 80% at all times.

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16GB RAM only 8GB usable on Windows 10 x64

have 16GB of RAM installed on my computer, but only 8GB is usable. I am running Windows 10 x64. I have tried the following steps to fix this issue, but they have not worked:

1. I have updated the BIOS to the latest version.
   
2. I have tried reseating the RAM modules.
   
3. I have tried using different RAM modules.
   
4. I have tried run-MSConfig
   

I am still not able to use all 16GB of RAM. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

[Ahmed Hashem]

 

How do I find the Usable RAM on a Surface Laptop 2?

I need to be able to find out the "Usable RAM" on my Surface Laptop 2 in order to ensure it will be compatible with the download of some exam taking software. Under Device Specifications, it lists the Installed RAM as 8.00 GB, but no Usable RAM is listed (having done some brief research, Installed RAM and Usable RAM appear to be different). Under System Information, it states Total Physical Memory of 7.92 GB; is this what Usable RAM is? Under System Information, there is also Available Physical Memory, but the number of GB listed under Available Physical Memory varies with each program I open. I'd be very grateful for any guidance anyone can provide.

 

Usable RAM

The RAM is recognized. In BIOS it shows exact amount installed, Windows also shows exact amount installed but limits usable RAM.