Mac Mini M4 Pro (48GB)
$1,599
The 48GB Mac Mini M4 Pro is the most popular choice for running 70B parameter models locally. Offers the best balance of price, memory, and performance for serious local LLM users.
Specifications
Memory 48GB UNIFIED
Memory Bandwidth 273 GB/s
GPU Cores 20
CPU Cores 14
TDP 30W
Max Model (Q4) 92B parameters
Max Model (Q8) 46B parameters
Performance Tier Mid
Category Apple Silicon
Performance Benchmarks
Llama 8B Q4 (tok/s) 55
Llama 70B Q4 (tok/s) 6
SDXL 1024px (seconds) 10s
Flux 1024px (seconds) 28s
Pros
- Runs 70B models at Q4 quantization
- Best price-to-memory ratio in Mac lineup
- 273 GB/s memory bandwidth
Cons
- 70B models run slowly (~6 tps)
- Not upgradeable after purchase
- Less bandwidth than Ultra chips
Compatible Models (Q4)
Models that fit in 48GB at Q4 quantization
No compatible models found.
Compatible at Q8
0 models can run at Q8 quantization