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Mac local AI checker

Can I run AI locally on my Mac?

Pick the exact chip and unified-memory tier. We show what fits, a realistic bandwidth-based speed range, and the memory math behind every answer. Coverage now includes M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini configurations, plus M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio configurations with up to 512GB unified memory and 1.2TB/s memory bandwidth.

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Use unified memory, not SSD capacity. On Apple silicon, 512GB storage does not mean 512GB RAM.

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Separate pages for each real memory tier catch exact searches without inventing hardware.

MacBook Neo in four colors

MacBook Neo A18 Pro

2026 · Apple A18 Pro

8GB check

Product imagery from Apple Newsroom.

Can a Mac mini be upgraded to more RAM later?

Not an Apple-silicon Mac mini. Its unified memory is integrated into the chip package and Apple says it cannot be upgraded after purchase. SSD or external-storage upgrades are a separate issue and do not increase the memory available to an LLM. That is why this checker uses the Mac's original unified-memory tier.

Upcoming Macs

Indexed early, but intentionally blank on performance until official specs land.

Reported · not announced

iMac M5

Reported for late 2026; memory tiers and the exact launch date are not official.

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