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Compare local AI hardware with workload-aware output.
Operating mode: Balanced. Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.
MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB wins for coding in balanced mode
Based on model fit, speed, and quality across top recommendations.
MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB
WinnerSQwen 3.6 27B
llama.cppQ4_K_MRuns well
25.3 GB / 46.1 GB
12.0 tok/s262K ctx
SQwen 3.5 27B
llama.cppQ4_K_MRuns well
27.5 GB / 46.1 GB
15.7 tok/s110K ctx
SDevstral Small 2 24B Instruct
llama.cppQ4_K_MRuns well
24.9 GB / 46.1 GB
17.6 tok/s155K ctx
MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18GB
SQwen 3.5 9B
llama.cppQ4_K_MRuns well
10.5 GB / 13.0 GB
21.4 tok/s34K ctx
AGemma 4 E4B
llama.cppQ4_K_MRuns well
9.0 GB / 13.0 GB
18.3 tok/s65K ctx
ACodeGeeX 4 9B
llama.cppQ4_K_MRuns well
8.9 GB / 13.0 GB
21.8 tok/s121K ctx
Quick comparison
| Metric | MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB | MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18GB |
|---|---|---|
| Models that fit | 3 | 3 |
| Avg decode tok/s | 15.1 | 20.5 |
| Best grade score | 92 | 94 |
