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The OS consists of a lot more than wired memory. macOS, like all modern operating systems, has lots and lots of userspace components.
– Daniel B
Commented Jul 6, 2022 at 15:19
@DanielB -I'm simplifying, to suit the question. I don't have the energy [or chops] to explain to someone who hasn't yet grokked the broad strokes of modern RAM usage. Keep the detail for detailed enquiries. OP is also looking at default 'My Processes', not All.
– Tetsujin
Commented Jul 6, 2022 at 15:27
@DanielB Modern operating systems, such as Linux on a Raspberry Pi, will operate comfortably with less than 1GB RAM. The GUI is not part of the OS and should not be considered part of the wired memory (whatever that is).
– doneal24
Commented Jul 6, 2022 at 17:27

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