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Compare local AI hardware with workload-aware output.
MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB 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.cppq6-kRuns well
13.1 GB / 17.3 GB
10.4 tok/s47K ctx
ANemotron Nano 9B v2
llama.cppq4-k-mRuns well
11.4 GB / 17.3 GB
13.3 tok/s54K ctx
ACodeGeeX 4 9B
llama.cppq6-kRuns well
11.5 GB / 17.3 GB
10.6 tok/s131K ctx
Quick comparison
| Metric | MacBook Air M3 24GB | MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB |
|---|---|---|
| Models that fit | 3 | 3 |
| Avg decode tok/s | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Best grade score | 92 | 88 |