Defining a Practical Row‑Count Limit for Client‑Side Pagination in MUI Data Grid

The goal is to identify a practical row‑count threshold at which client‑side pagination in MUI Data Grid begins to cause excessive memory consumption that degrades overall application performance, prompting a switch to server‑side pagination.

The documentation notes that datasets larger than a few thousand rows may benefit from server‑side loading, but it does not give an exact number, leaving the decision to the implementer. Factors such as the complexity of row data, network latency, and the target device’s memory capacity influence where the bottleneck shifts from initial data parsing to network requests.

Questions to consider: What row‑count range leads to measurable memory spikes on typical desktop browsers? How does changing the page size affect the trade‑off between initial load time and scrolling smoothness? Are there device‑specific guidelines (e.g., low‑end mobile vs high‑end workstation) for switching to server‑side mode?