Transcription on Mac mini M5 Pro, 24 GB

Apple M5 Pro. 24 GB. 307 GB/s.

Source: Apple Newsroom, 14 Oct 2026

Transcription

Runs well

About as accurate as OpenAI's cloud Whisper on clear speech, because it is that model.

The full local Whisper. This is the accuracy pick, and it fits almost every computer in the guide.

Install guides from the makers

MacWhisper's page · MacWhisper · Mac
whisper.cpp on GitHub · whisper.cpp · Mac, Windows, Linux

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Fit rule checked 14 Oct 2026. canirun.ai.