Is a 64GB M4 Max MacBook Pro the best value for running local models?
guyastronomer · reddit · 2026-07-26
The poster is choosing between a 14-inch M4 Max MacBook Pro with 64GB RAM and a more expensive 128GB configuration for running local models.
They want to know whether 64GB offers the best value, or whether an M4 Pro is the better buy for this use case.
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