M424 GB Unified Memory10-Core CPU10-Core GPU

Mac Mini M4 (24 GB)

A bit more headroom for 13B models. Noticeably smoother than 16 GB for all-round use.

Technical Specs

Chip
M4
RAM
24 GB
CPU cores
10
GPU cores
10
Form factor
mac-mini
Release year
2024

Retailers & Availability

Amazon DE · around €800–900 Retailer link coming soon
Refurbed · from €729 (refurbished) Retailer link coming soon Refurbished, 1-year warranty

LLM Size Guidance

Tight: 9B
Comfortable: 13B
Maximum: 20B

Comfortable up to 13B in 4-bit. 20B tight.

Pros

  • 24 GB for 13B models
  • Barely more expensive than 16 GB

Cons

  • Still not for 30B+

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Last checked: 2026-06-03