# String vs. Value Object memory usage

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-vs-value-object-memory-usage/274574
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [October 31, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-vs-value-object-memory-usage/274574 "2008-10-31T16:45:54Z")
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### Author: ![embinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba8739/32.png) [@embinder](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/embinder)
#### Post date: [October 31, 2008, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/string-vs-value-object-memory-usage/274574/1 "2008-10-31T16:45:54Z")

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Does anyone know how much more memory a value object uses in comparison to a string.

For example if I am passing a large amount of value objects through local connection will it use a lot more memory than just passing a large amount of strings to be parsed on the other side?