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Mac Studio M5 Max 128GB vs M5 Ultra 96GB: Which for Local AI?

Mac Studio M5 Max 128GB vs M5 Ultra 96GB for local AI: Ultra for speed at 27B and under, Max for 122B-class MoE. Measured and estimated numbers kept apart.

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Free ChatGPT-Class Local AI on a 24GB GPU? RTX 3090, 5090, Mac mini

Can one 24GB GPU (RTX 3090, 4-bit) get into the same league as free ChatGPT? We ran the same questions on a 3090, 5090 and Mac mini M6 and compared memory, speed and quality.

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Mac mini M6 16GB vs 24GB vs 32GB: Which to Buy? 8 Uses Tested

Which Mac mini M6 to buy, 16GB, 24GB or 32GB? We measured 8 uses on a 32GB unit. 24GB and 16GB are simulated, local AI is estimated. The split is model size.

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