Hardware Detail AI PCPrevious gen

Intel Core Ultra 9 288V (Lunar Lake)

Intel Core Ultra 9 288V (Lunar Lake) profile for local AI model planning.

Intel (Dell/Lenovo/HP)INTEL AI PC2024-0932GB unified
AI Memory
32GB unified
Usable model memory reserves headroom for OS, runtime, and KV cache.
LLM Score
18
prosumer
Power
35W
Average AI load
Value Score
6.5
Planner signal

Task Fit

Chat72

Usable for chat, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

Code70

Usable for code, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

RAG70

Usable for rag, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

Agent67

Usable for agent, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

Vision62

Usable for vision, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

Embedding56

Not a primary fit for embedding in the current hardware pool.

Voice53

Not a primary fit for voice in the current hardware pool.

Image generation41

Not a primary fit for image generation in the current hardware pool.

Video generation28

Not a primary fit for video generation in the current hardware pool.

Runtime Support

ollamagood
llama.cppgood
LM Studiogood
vllmUnsupported
sglangUnsupported
ComfyUIPartial
diffusersPartial

Specs

CPU cores8
GPU cores
System RAM32GB
Unified memory32GB
VRAM
Usable model memory24GB
CUDANo
MetalNo
ROCmNo

Cost and Ops

Hardware price$1,499
Build cost
UPS / accessories$150
5-year estimate$1,614
Expected lifespan5 years
Residual value25%
Build requiredNo

Models This Hardware Can Run

Estimated from default model artifacts, VRAM, unified memory, and recommended RAM.

14 compatible defaults

Best For

long batteryOpenVINO optimizedthin & light

Intel Core Ultra 9 288V (Lunar Lake) profile for local AI model planning.

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Updated2026-06-18