32GB RAM is overkill for office work

Yes.

For spreadsheets, documents, browser tabs, and email, 16GB is more than enough. 8GB still works unless you’re running a hundred Chrome tabs.

32GB is for video editing, virtual machines, or massive data analysis. If you’re just writing memos and checking Slack, you’re paying for capacity you won’t use.

The extra money goes further on a faster SSD or a