Local LLM laptop dilemma: 24GB VRAM + 128GB RAM vs 16GB VRAM + 192GB RAM
wisepal_app · reddit · 2026-11-12
A local-LLM user torn between two budget laptops: 24GB VRAM GPU + 128GB DDR5 vs 16GB VRAM GPU + 192GB DDR5. His current 16GB machine runs Qwen flash next nvfp4 at 256k context around 30 tok/s for local coding. He can't afford DGX Spark or Mac Studio and asks which config is more future-proof for local LLMs — a genuine community hardware discussion with real throughput numbers.
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