3 Things to Know About RAM and Lightroom Export Speed

Export speed depends on CPU and disk I/O, not RAM Lightroom export is heavy on processor and storage throughput. Doubling from 8GB to 16GB won’t make exports faster.

8GB is enough for light editing and export For basic catalog work and a few raw files, 8GB handles the load. Export processes aren’t memory-hungry once data is loaded.

Spend on a faster CPU or SSD instead You’ll see a bigger speed bump from upgrading the processor or switching to an SSD. Only upgrade RAM if you need better responsiveness during multitasking with other apps.