Double the Memory Allocation in 2024?

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ISSUE DESCRIPTION

Description of the issue: MSFS 2024 uses virtually double the CPU Memory at the same Airport with the same aircraft, and using in sim Traffic. Peak CPU Memory 2024 is 34gb. while 2020 uses peak of 16 gb. and as I only have 32 installed on my system no wonder 2024 slows down and stutters so much.

[PC Only] Did you remove all your community mods/add-ons? If yes, are you still experiencing the issue?
No, valid comparision between the two

FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

How often does this occur for you (Example: Just once, every time on sim load, intermittently)? Always

REPRODUCTION STEPS

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  1. Any aircraft
  2. Princess Julianna
  3. Same parking

YOUR SETTINGS

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LOD 100 both sims. 1080p
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[PC Only] Are you using Developer Mode or have you made any changes to it?
Dev mode for FPS counter

[PC, MSFS 2020 Only] Are you using DX11 or DX12?
Dx11 (msfs2020), dx12 (msfs2024)

[PC Only] Many issues may be due to an outdated graphics card. Please state your Graphics Card Driver Manufacturer (NVIDIA, Intel, AMD) and Version:

[PC Only] What other relevant PC specs can you share?
Only 32gb memory at 5600


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Yes. Long thread already showing this. See VRAM bug in these forums.

Its not Vram. Its system ram

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Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?
• Yes

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• 4080 Super, i9-14900KF, 32gb 5600MT Ram

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