https://www.google.com/search?q=does+the+amount+of+memory+affect+mac+laptop+battery+usage&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS1047US1048&oq=does+the+amount+of+memory+affect+mac+laptop+battery+usage&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORigATIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRifBTIHCAMQIRifBdIBCTEzNjY3ajBqNKgCA7ACAfEFqwzNBjlp-3Q&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 QT:{{“No, the physical amount of memory (RAM) in your Mac does not noticeably affect battery usage. While memory chips do require power, the difference between an 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB configuration is negligible compared to heavy battery drainers like the CPU, GPU, and display brightness. [1, 2]
In fact, more memory can actually improve battery life if it prevents your Mac from relying on the SSD for virtual memory (swapping). “}}