Unified Memory
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Aug. 7, 2026 / Hardware Insights
Is the 48 GB Mac Mini M4 Pro Good for Local LLMs?
If you want to stay in the Apple ecosystem and need a compact system for running local large language models, the Mac Mini with the M4 Pro and 48 GB of unified memory is currently the lowest configuration that makes practical sense. Apple also offers 24 GB versions of the Mac Mini, but they are...
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Oct. 11, 2025 / Hardware Insights
What Makes Apple Silicon and Strix Halo Good at Running Local LLMs?.
For years, the formula for running large language models locally has been simple: get as much VRAM as you can afford. This usually meant building complex, power-hungry desktop rigs with multiple GPUs or hunting for deals on used server hardware. But a new class of hardware, powered by Apple Silicon and AMD’s “Strix Halo” APUs,...
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Oct. 8, 2025 / How to Run LLMs Localy
I optimized my Strix Halo for local LLMs: Here are the benchmarks and findings.
If you’ve gotten your hands on an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo) system, you already know the raw hardware is impressive. That massive pool of unified LPDDR5x memory is a game-changer for running large models locally. But unlocking its full potential isn’t just plug-and-play. The key to getting the best possible performance lies...
