Ram usage of Zorin 15 Vs Zorin 16

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Which OS uses more RAM/CPU? According to the Zorin blog it says

Speed has been a top focus in Zorin OS 16, so the desktop runs dramatically snappier on a wide range of hardware, old and new.

So which uses less resources?

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Honestly, I would say that they are about even with eachother on CPU and RAM usage.
I see faster performance on Zorin 16, very notably so, even. However, this is not due to a difference in RAM or CPU usage as much as how processes are initialized.

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So it would run quite well with 4GB of ram and Core 2 Duo T4200 (2GHz) ?

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Both would run equally, I would think. Perhaps 16 would have a slight edge.
The processor looks good for most functions; RAM is getting to the Low Side, these days. It should be usable but if you get the opportunity to up your RAM, take it.

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I3 6th Gen with 4GB ram would that be sufficient for a smooth experience on Zorin 15 or 16

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That is a much better spec machine than I am running Z15.3 Core on at the moment, so I give that a definite Yes.

If you are about to do an install, I suggest you have a quick look at this advice. Before you install

Also there is an unofficial Manual for Z15 you can download here: Unofficial Manual for Zorin 15 - #5 by swarfendor437

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