Current model Compact desktop · 2024

Mac Mini M4 Pro (48 GB)

Sweet spot for local LLMs. 48 GB is comfortable for 30B in 4-bit, 70B is tight.

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RAM: 48 GB
Bandwidth: 273 GB/s
Comfortable model range: 32B

Local AI fit

32B is the realistic daily range

Comfortable up to 32B. 70B fits only with aggressive quantization, short context, and very little headroom.

Comfortable: 32B
Tight: 70B
Capacity edge: 70B

70B is a capacity edge, not a blanket promise: it generally requires strong weight quantization, a short context, and little parallel load. KV-cache precision and the model architecture can materially change the result.

48GB explained Why unified memory is more than model weights Understand quantization, KV cache, macOS headroom, and the difference between “fits” and “runs well.” Open RAM guide

Purchase status

Current model

Available new. Check the exact configuration and current price with the seller.

Generation: M4-Pro
Released: 2024
Data checked: 2026-06-03

At a glance

Technical Specs

Compact desktop

Chip: M4-Pro
RAM: 48 GB
CPU cores: 12
GPU cores: 16
Memory bandwidth: 273 GB/s
Form factor: Compact desktop
Release year: 2024

What works well

Pros

48 GB comfortable for 30B
Memory bandwidth for token streams

What to consider

Cons

70B only tight
Expensive for the size

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