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MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB

MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB profile for local AI model planning.

AppleAPPLE M42024-1164GB unified
AI Memory
64GB unified
Usable model memory reserves headroom for OS, runtime, and KV cache.
LLM Score
32
workstation
Power
60W
Average AI load
Value Score
9
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 generation55

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

Video generation42

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 RAM64GB
Unified memory64GB
VRAM—
Usable model memory48GB
CUDANo
MetalSupported
ROCmNo

Cost and Ops

Hardware price$4,799
Build cost—
UPS / accessories$200
5-year estimate$4,983
Expected lifespan7 years
Residual value35%
Build requiredNo

Models This Hardware Can Run

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

31 compatible defaults
Phi-4 14B
Compatible

Microsoft · Q4_K_M

24GB recommended
GLM 4.7 Flash
Compatible

Z.ai · Q4_K_M

32GB recommended
MiniMax M2.7
Compatible

MiniMax · FP8

32GB recommended
Gemma 4 31B It QAT W4a16 Ct
Compatible

Google · Q4_0

32GB recommended
Gemma 4 12B It QAT W4a16 Ct
Compatible

Google · Q4_0

16GB recommended
Gemma 4 E4B It QAT Q4 0 GGUF
Compatible

Google · Q4_0

12GB recommended
FLUX.2 Klein 4B
Compatible

Black Forest Labs · FP16

40GB recommended
Wan2.2 TI2V 5B
Compatible

Alibaba · FP16

40GB recommended
LTX 2.3 FP8
Compatible

Lightricks · FP8

40GB recommended

Best For

70B Q430B Q8image generationvideo editing + AI

MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB profile for local AI model planning.

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Updated2026-06-18

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