Dev's take: Mac beats Linux laptops for 24/7 local AI like Qwen 30B
TheZachMueller · x · 2026-10-11
Developer TheZachMueller shares hands-on experience running local AI on laptops: after extended use of non-Mac machines, he concludes Mac beats Linux for always-on laptop AI such as serving Qwen 30B 24/7. He also notes Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 and RTX Spark systems aren't generating the buzz DGX Spark's debut did, suggesting high prices and slow memory are cooling the hype — and dismisses Windows entirely.
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