Hi Dan,
It seems like your primary concern is whether having a matrix size close to your RAM size would result in a reduction in performance. In general, if your matrix size approaches or exceeds your available RAM size, it can lead to performance issues due to increased reliance on virtual memory.
When your matrix size exceeds the available RAM, the operating system may start using the hard drive as virtual memory, which is significantly slower compared to accessing data directly from RAM. This can result in increased computation time and overall system performance degradation.
To mitigate this issue, it is advisable to have sufficient RAM to comfortably accommodate your largest matrix size. In your case, considering that your largest matrix is close to 32GB, having 64GB or even 96GB of RAM would be beneficial for performance. This would allow your matrix to fit entirely in RAM, eliminating the need for excessive virtual memory usage and potential performance bottlenecks.
