Current model Pro notebook · 2024
MacBook Pro M4 Max 16" (48GB, 1TB)
Maximum for laptops. Mobile workstation, 70B tight, 30B comfortable.
- RAM
- 48 GB
- Bandwidth
- 546 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 and short context; 120B exceeds this memory tier.
- 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.
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Current model
Available new. Check the exact configuration and current price with the seller.
- Generation
- M4-Max
- Released
- 2024
- Data checked
- 2026-07-29
At a glance
Technical Specs
- Chip
- M4-Max
- RAM
- 48 GB
- CPU cores
- 16
- GPU cores
- 40
- Memory bandwidth
- 546 GB/s
- Storage
- 1024 GB
- Form factor
- Pro notebook
- Release year
- 2024
What works well
Pros
- 32B comfortable on the go
- M4 Max bandwidth
What to consider
Cons
- Very expensive
- Heavy
Data verified
Product data and links last checked on 2026-07-29. Prices and availability can change at any time.
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