Coding on GeForce RTX 4060, 8 GB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. 8 GB. 272 GB/s.

Source: NVIDIA RTX 4060 specifications, 14 Oct 2026

Coding

Tight fit

A step behind Gemma 3 12B, and a clear step ahead of a 3B toy model.

The default small chatbot for 2026. Quick, capable, and easy to find.

Mac mini M4 32 GB

Around $1,099 · estimate

Source: Apple M4 Mac mini memory options, 14 Oct 2026

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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
Open WebUI's docs · Open WebUI · Mac, Windows, Linux

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Fit rule checked 14 Oct 2026. canirun.ai.