Apple M4 Pro — Local LLM Performance & Compatibility

24–48 GB unified memory covers most everyday AI tasks. 30W total system power. Ideal for laptop users who want serious AI without a desktop GPU.

Technical Specifications

VRAM24 GB unified memory
Memory Bandwidth273 GB/s
TDP30 W
ArchitectureARM, 3nm TSMC
Release Year2024
MSRP at Launch$1,999
Inference Speed (Llama 3.1 8B Q4_K_M)~65 tokens/sec
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Apple Mac Mini M4 Pro
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LLMs Compatible with 24 GB Unified Memory

All models below run comfortably in 24 GB unified memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Llama 3.1 Family6 GB VRAM · Q4_K_M · ollama run llama3.1
Llama 3.2 Family8 GB VRAM · Q4_K_M · ollama run llama3.2-vision:11b
Qwen 320 GB VRAM · Q4_K_M · ollama run qwen3:32b
Gemma 317 GB VRAM · Q4_K_M · ollama run gemma3:27b
Phi-4 Mini3 GB VRAM · Q4_K_M · ollama run phi4-mini
Mistral Family15 GB VRAM · Q4_K_M · ollama run mistral-small
DeepSeek R120 GB VRAM · Q4_K_M · ollama run deepseek-r1:32b

Best Use Cases

Quick Start with Ollama

Install Ollama then run the recommended model for this GPU:

ollama run qwen3:14b

FAQ

Can the Apple M4 Pro run local LLMs?

Yes — the Apple M4 Pro has 24 GB unified memory and runs 24–48 GB unified memory covers most everyday AI tasks. 30W total system power. Ideal for laptop users who want serious A

How fast is the Apple M4 Pro for AI inference?

The Apple M4 Pro runs Llama 3.1 8B at ~65 tokens/sec with Q4_K_M quantization.

What LLMs can I run on 24 GB VRAM?

With 24 GB you can run: Llama 3.1 Family, Llama 3.2 Family, Qwen 3, Gemma 3, Phi-4 Mini. Use Ollama for the easiest setup: ollama run qwen3:14b.

Can I Run It? — Apple M4 Pro

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