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⇱ Best Local LLMs for MacBook Air M3 24GB (2026) — Top 10 Ranked

Top 10 local LLMs for MacBook Air M3 24GB

1
Q4_K_M13.3 GB8.6 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
2
Q4_K_M14.0 GB8.2 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
3
Q4_K_M10.1 GB13.3 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
4
Q4_K_M17.5 GB12.6 tok/sNeeds offloadFull fit report →
SExcellent
5
Q4_K_M7.0 GB30.0 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
6
Q4_K_M9.5 GB15.0 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
7
Q4_K_M6.5 GB31.5 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
8
Q4_K_M13.3 GB8.6 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
9
Q4_K_M9.3 GB15.0 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
10
Q4_K_M18.1 GB4.7 tok/sNeeds offloadFull fit report →
AGreat

Best picks by workload

Best for coding

  1. 1. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 11.2 GB
  2. 2. Qwen 3.5 4BQ4_K_M · 8.1 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3 8BQ4_K_M · 10.6 GB

Best for chat & general use

  1. 1. Qwen 3 14BQ4_K_M · 13.3 GB
  2. 2. Phi-4-reasoning-plus 14BQ4_K_M · 14.0 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 10.1 GB

Best for writing

  1. 1. Qwen 3 14BQ4_K_M · 13.3 GB
  2. 2. Phi-4-reasoning-plus 14BQ4_K_M · 14.0 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 10.1 GB

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