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Compare local AI hardware with workload-aware output.
MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18GB wins for coding in balanced mode
Based on model fit, speed, and quality across top recommendations.
MacBook Air M3 24GB
SQwen 3.5 9B
llama.cppQ4_K_MRuns well
11.2 GB / 17.3 GB
13.3 tok/s60K ctx
ANemotron Nano 9B v2
llama.cppQ4_K_MRuns well
11.4 GB / 17.3 GB
13.3 tok/s54K ctx
AGemma 4 E4B
llama.cppQ4_K_MRuns well
9.7 GB / 17.3 GB
11.4 tok/s111K ctx
Quick comparison
| Metric | MacBook Air M3 24GB | MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18GB |
|---|---|---|
| Models that fit | 3 | 3 |
| Avg decode tok/s | 12.7 | 20.5 |
| Best grade score | 91 | 94 |