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Mac mini (M5 Pro, 48 GB) — Local LLM Performance

Mac mini (M5 Pro, 48 GB) is a Mini PC running macOS, with 48 GB unified memory.

Specifications

Memory for models
48 GB unified
Memory bandwidth
307 GB/s
Memory upgradeable
No — soldered, decided at purchase
Architecture
ARM, 3nm TSMC
Form factor
Mini PC
Operating system
macOS
Released
2026
Llama 3.1 8B Q4_K_M
19–39 tok/s

Worth knowing before you buy

  • Memory is soldered; the configuration chosen at purchase is permanent.