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Compare local AI hardware with workload-aware output.
MacBook Pro M4 16GB wins for coding in balanced mode
Based on model fit, speed, and quality across top recommendations.
MacBook Air M1 16GB
ACodeGeeX 4 9B
llama.cppq4-k-mRuns well
8.7 GB / 11.5 GB
8.1 tok/s89K ctx
AGemma 4 E4B
llama.cppq4-k-mRuns well
8.8 GB / 11.5 GB
6.8 tok/s50K ctx
SQwen 3.5 9B
llama.cppq4-k-mTight fit
10.3 GB / 11.5 GB
8.0 tok/s25K ctx
Quick comparison
| Metric | MacBook Air M1 16GB | MacBook Pro M4 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Models that fit | 3 | 3 |
| Avg decode tok/s | 7.6 | 16.2 |
| Best grade score | 88 | 90 |