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⇱ Best Local LLMs for MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18GB (2026) — Top 10 Ranked

Top 10 local LLMs for MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18GB

1
Q4_K_M9.4 GB21.4 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
2
Q4_K_M12.6 GB13.8 tok/sNeeds offloadFull fit report →
SExcellent
3
Q4_K_M8.8 GB24.1 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
4
Q4_K_M6.4 GB48.2 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
5
Q4_K_M13.3 GB12.4 tok/sNeeds offloadFull fit report →
SExcellent
6
Q4_K_M5.9 GB50.8 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
7
Q4_K_M8.7 GB24.1 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
8
Q4_K_M12.6 GB13.8 tok/sNeeds offloadFull fit report →
AGreat
9
Q4_K_M8.7 GB24.1 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
10
Q4_K_M12.9 GB13.8 tok/sNeeds offloadFull fit report →
AGreat

Best picks by workload

Best for coding

  1. 1. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 10.5 GB
  2. 2. Qwen 3 8BQ4_K_M · 9.9 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3.5 4BQ4_K_M · 7.5 GB

Best for chat & general use

  1. 1. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 9.4 GB
  2. 2. Qwen 3 14BQ4_K_M · 12.6 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3 8BQ4_K_M · 8.8 GB

Best for writing

  1. 1. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 9.4 GB
  2. 2. Qwen 3 14BQ4_K_M · 12.6 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3 8BQ4_K_M · 8.8 GB

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