Apple Silicon
Best Local LLMs for Mac in 2026 — M1, M2, M3, M4 Tested
The best models to run on every Mac tier. Specific picks for 8GB M1 through 128GB M4 Max, with real tok/s numbers. MLX vs Ollama vs LM Studio compared.
Running LLMs on Mac M-Series: Complete Guide for M1, M2, M3, and M4
How to run local LLMs on Apple Silicon Macs. Covers M1 through M4, unified memory, which models fit at 8/16/24/36GB, MLX vs llama.cpp vs Ollama, Metal acceleration, and using a Mac Mini as an AI server.
Laptop vs Desktop for Local AI: Which Should You Buy?
Desktop wins on VRAM per dollar and upgradability. MacBooks win on running big models with unified memory. Gaming laptops are the worst value for local AI. Here's how to decide.
Mac vs PC for Local AI: Which Should You Choose?
A practical comparison of Apple Silicon Macs vs NVIDIA PCs for running local LLMs. Covers speed, memory, pricing, and which wins for your use case.