Best local models for a 48GB unified RAM Mac to run an on-device agent?
Bob_SUS · reddit · 2026-10-16
A Reddit user asks for current model recommendations to run a local agent on an M4 Pro with 48GB unified memory, ideally a MoE model fitting in 24-30GB while leaving room for daily work. Having been out of the loop since around the Qwen 3.8 27B release, they missed recent launches like Strata.
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