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MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB

MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB profile for local AI model planning.

AppleAPPLE M42024-11128GB unified
AI Memory
128GB unified
Usable model memory reserves headroom for OS, runtime, and KV cache.
LLM Score
38
server
Power
80W
Average AI load
Value Score
7.5
Planner signal

Task Fit

Code100

Strong fit for code workloads in the current planner.

Chat100

Strong fit for chat workloads in the current planner.

RAG100

Strong fit for rag workloads in the current planner.

Agent97

Strong fit for agent workloads in the current planner.

Vision92

Strong fit for vision workloads in the current planner.

Embedding80

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

Voice75

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

Image generation61

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

Video generation48

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

Runtime Support

ollamaExcellent
llama.cppExcellent
LM StudioExcellent
vllmUnsupported
sglangUnsupported
ComfyUIPartial
diffusersPartial

Specs

CPU cores16
GPU cores40
System RAM128GB
Unified memory128GB
VRAM—
Usable model memory96GB
CUDANo
MetalSupported
ROCmNo

Cost and Ops

Hardware price$6,399
Build cost—
UPS / accessories$250
5-year estimate$6,651
Expected lifespan7 years
Residual value35%
Build requiredNo

Models This Hardware Can Run

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

55 compatible defaults
DeepSeek-R1-Distill 70B
Tight

DeepSeek · Q4_K_M

80GB recommended
DeepSeek-R1-Distill 32B
Compatible

DeepSeek · Q4_K_M

48GB recommended
Phi-4 14B
Compatible

Microsoft · Q4_K_M

24GB recommended
GLM 4.7 Flash
Compatible

Z.ai · Q4_K_M

32GB recommended
Kimi K2.7 Code
Compatible

Moonshot AI · Q4_K_M

48GB recommended
Kimi K2.6
Compatible

Moonshot AI · Q4_K_M

48GB recommended
Kimi K2 Thinking
Compatible

Moonshot AI · Q4_K_M

48GB recommended
MiniMax M3
Compatible

MiniMax · Q4_K_M

64GB recommended
MiniMax M2.7
Compatible

MiniMax · FP8

32GB recommended

Best For

portable 70B235B on battery (slow)content creators + AI

MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB profile for local AI model planning.

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Updated2026-06-18

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