M5 Pro vs M6 for local AI: memory bandwidth debate resurfaces
jonejy · reddit · 2026-08-27
A Reddit thread weighs the new M5 Pro against the M6 for local AI workloads: the poster leans M5 Pro, arguing that memory capacity and bandwidth matter more than raw compute when running larger models. It's an opinion thread soliciting community input on the tradeoff.
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