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⇱ Best Local LLMs for MacBook Air M2 16GB (2026) — Top 10 Ranked

Top 10 local LLMs for MacBook Air M2 16GB

1
Q4_K_M9.2 GB12.7 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
2
Q4_K_M8.6 GB14.3 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
3
Q4_K_M6.2 GB28.6 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
4
Q4_K_M5.7 GB30.1 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
5
Q4_K_M8.5 GB14.3 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
6
Q4_K_M8.5 GB14.3 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
7
Q4_K_M8.6 GB14.3 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
8
Q4_K_M6.2 GB28.6 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
9
Q4_K_M8.5 GB14.3 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
10
Q4_K_M9.3 GB12.7 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat

Best picks by workload

Best for coding

  1. 1. Qwen 3.5 4BQ4_K_M · 7.3 GB
  2. 2. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 10.3 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3 8BQ4_K_M · 9.7 GB

Best for chat & general use

  1. 1. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 9.2 GB
  2. 2. Qwen 3 8BQ4_K_M · 8.6 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3.5 4BQ4_K_M · 6.2 GB

Best for writing

  1. 1. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 9.2 GB
  2. 2. Qwen 3 8BQ4_K_M · 8.6 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3.5 4BQ4_K_M · 6.2 GB

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