Codex app lags on a 16 GB Intel Ultra 7 laptop
In a case on a laptop with 16 GB of memory and an , the Codex app became sluggish. Typed text did not appear immediately and then showed up slowly after a delay of several seconds.
Earlier chats sometimes could not be selected; opening Settings and returning temporarily restored access. Messages also took time to arrive.
There is no confirmed evidence that memory or the caused these problems. Separately, r/codex were criticized for allegedly deleting questions that were not sufficiently positive and changing the question’s category to “Complaint.”
Key points
- The laptop had 16 GB of memory and an .
- Typed text appeared several seconds late and displayed slowly.
- Earlier chats sometimes could not be selected.
- Visiting Settings and returning provided a temporary .
- The cause of the slow behavior remains unconfirmed.