I think 8 GB RAM is plenty unless you are multitasking with several concurrent application programs all loaded. Unless you have a 64-bit version of Windows, you aren't even using more than 3.2 GB of RAM for your programs.

Yes, BIAB is a 32-bit application and as such, cannot take advantage of anything over 4 GB. However, if I understand the new JBridge available for BIAB 2015 only, there could be an advantage to having more RAM than that, since JBridge would allow you to access a 64-bit plugin and use that extra memory for the plugin. But this is pretty obscure for most of us. [You did ask if there was 'a' benefit, as in ANY benefits.] If it helps, I have 8GB RAM in my production machine, and 4 GB RAM in my spare, and have never 'run out' in either.


BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.