Chat and writing on Mac mini M4, 32 GB
Apple M4. 32 GB. 120 GB/s.
Source: Apple M4 Mac mini memory options, 14 Oct 2026
Chat and writing
Runs wellA step below DeepSeek (July 2026)
The speed pick. Nearly as liked as the best local writer, and much quicker, because only a slice of it wakes up per word.
Mac mini M4 Pro 48 GB
Around $2,199 · estimate
Source: EveryMac (48 GB option history), 14 Oct 2026
Install guides from the makers
- Ollama's download page · Ollama · Mac, Windows, Linux
- LM Studio's app guide · LM Studio · Mac, Windows, Linux
- AnythingLLM's docs · AnythingLLM · Mac, Windows, Linux
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