Answer
Process memory includes stack, heap, DLL modules, native allocations, and OS buffers.
Managed heap is only the CLR-controlled memory region used for .NET objects and garbage collection.
Quick Answer
Process memory is everything the OS allocates to your app — stack, heap, DLL code, native buffers, OS handles. Managed heap is just the CLR-controlled subset where .NET objects live and the GC operates. All managed heap is part of process memory, but not all process memory is managed heap.
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