Local AI hardware library
Browse Macs, GPUs, AI PCs, edge devices, and workstation profiles by memory, runtime support, task fit, 5-year cost, and source confidence.
Mac Studio M5 Ultra
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96GB unified memory
MacCurrentBase M5 Ultra Mac Studio with 1.2 TB/s bandwidth. Its 96GB capacity fits many 70B workflows but not the largest frontier-weight models.
256GB unified memory
MacCurrentHigh-memory M5 Ultra Mac Studio for very large models, multi-model services, and local research workloads.
512GB unified memory
MacannouncedMaximum-memory M5 Ultra Mac Studio. The 512GB configuration is scheduled later than the other September 2026 Mac Studio SKUs.
Mac Studio M5 Max
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36GB unified memory
MacCurrentBase M5 Max Mac Studio prioritizes throughput, graphics, and sustained workloads over maximum model capacity.
128GB unified memory
MacCurrentMaximum-memory M5 Max Mac Studio for large models and sustained mixed AI workloads without stepping up to M5 Ultra pricing.
Mac mini M5 Pro
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24GB unified memory
MacCurrentEntry M5 Pro Mac mini for sustained, always-on inference where throughput matters more than fitting very large models.
64GB unified memory
MacCurrentMaximum-memory M5 Pro Mac mini and a compact option for always-on 30B-class models and private home AI services.
Mac mini M6
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16GB unified memory
MacCurrentBase M6 Mac mini for efficient always-on local AI. The 16GB memory pool is its primary model-fit limit.
24GB unified memory
MacCurrentMiddle M6 Mac mini configuration with enough headroom for 14B-class assistants and modest local RAG workloads.
32GB unified memory
MacCurrentMaximum-memory M6 Mac mini and a strong low-power home AI server, with 32GB still limiting the largest model classes.
MacBook Pro M5 Max
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36GB unified memory
MacCurrentEntry M5 Max configuration with high bandwidth and GPU throughput, but less model capacity than higher-memory M5 Pro SKUs.
128GB unified memory
MacCurrentMaximum-memory M5 Max MacBook Pro with 614 GB/s bandwidth for large models and demanding local AI workflows.
MacBook Pro M5 Pro
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24GB unified memory
MacCurrentEntry M5 Pro MacBook Pro with twice the base M5 memory bandwidth, but a 24GB capacity ceiling for model fit.
64GB unified memory
MacCurrentMaximum-memory M5 Pro MacBook Pro, balancing 64GB capacity with 307 GB/s bandwidth for portable local AI.
MacBook Air M5
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16GB unified memory
MacCurrentFanless M5 MacBook Air for portable local AI. The 16GB SKU is best suited to compact models and conservative context sizes.
32GB unified memory
MacCurrentHighest-memory M5 MacBook Air configuration. Its 32GB pool expands model fit, but the fanless chassis limits sustained heavy workloads.
MacBook Pro M5
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16GB unified memory
MacCurrentActively cooled base M5 MacBook Pro. Memory, rather than compute, is the main limitation of this 16GB configuration.
32GB unified memory
MacCurrentBase M5 MacBook Pro with its maximum 32GB unified-memory configuration.
Mac mini M4
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16GB unified memory
MacPrevious genMac mini M4 16GB profile for local AI model planning.
24GB unified memory
MacPrevious genMac mini M4 24GB profile for local AI model planning.
MacBook Pro M4 Max
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64GB unified memory
MacPrevious genMacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB profile for local AI model planning.
128GB unified memory
MacPrevious genMacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB profile for local AI model planning.
MacBook Pro M4
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16GB unified memory
MacPrevious genBase M4 MacBook Pro configuration with 16GB unified memory. This is the exact hardware used for LocalAIRun's maintained Stable Diffusion 1.5 ComfyUI recipe.
24GB unified memory
MacPrevious genBase M4 MacBook Pro configuration with 24GB unified memory, grouped with the 16GB and 32GB variants while retaining its own model-fit and price profile.
32GB unified memory
MacPrevious genBase M4 MacBook Pro configuration with 32GB unified memory. It has more fit headroom than the 16GB variant but retains the same base M4 compute profile.