Does Lion OS X use more system resources than Snow Leopard?

Mac OS X does require more minimum RAM (2GB or higher memory) compared to Snow Leopard. Also, you must have a 64-bit CPU (Core2Duo and above) in order to use Lion. Because of the higher CPU & RAM requirements, one could deduce that Lion uses more resources to run. read more

The Snow Leopard version of Mac OS X released in 2009 was widely hailed by Mac users. The version was leaner, much faster and more thoroughly integrated with applications than ever before. And then Apple unveiled its plans for the Lion version in late 2010. read more