So i just started a bit of Android development on my i5 4GB RAM laptop and Android studio has been a bit laggy , especially when emulating ,making the process painfully slow. Few questions:
Will moving my RAM up to 8GB (2x4GB) solve this?
Will RAM sticks from different manufacturers be compatible?
What will be the result of mixing RAM with different properties e.g frequency?
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Mixing frequency will work but the slowest frequency will be used not the highest.
Which gen is your i5?
4th gen
tumia userbenchmark ita grade your pc, post results hapa;
http://www.userbenchmark.com/Software
Yangu;
UserBenchmarks: Game 15%, Desk 47%, Work 34%
CPU: Intel Core i7-4710HQ - 49%
GPU: Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz) - 5.7%
SSD: Samsung MZ7TE256HMHP-000H1 256GB - 84.6%
RAM: Kingston HP691160-H63-KEB Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 16GB - 53.9%
MBD: HP ENVY 15 Notebook PC
hehe. I am faced with the same issue and a painful multidex error…anyways upgrading RAM will not sort u out completely even if u use benchmarking and upgrading as required.
The Processor clockspeed matters here. I had to switch to AMD Fx. and why are u emulating on the PC? Si u connect ur Android with USB…
Is your i5 duo core or quad? Maybe your i5 is duo core leading to lagging in your s/w
Moved up to 8GB. Everything is smooth now. Thanks everyone
… Will need to debug phone first.