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Claimed August 2026

I write about AI
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My machines

MacBook Pro M5 Max
Primary
Apple · 128 GB
Recommended for MacBook Pro M5 Max 128GB · 40-core GPU
Choose what matters most
Best fit
Qwen3.6 35B A3B · UD-Q4_K_S
Best balance of speed and intelligence.
Intelligence68.5
Speed17.0 tasks/hr
Size20.9 GB
More intelligent
Step 3.7 Flash · IQ4_XS
2% more intelligence · 31% slower.
Intelligence70.0
Speed13.0 tasks/hr
Size105.0 GB
Faster
Ornith 1.0 35B · Q4_K_M
37% faster · retains 98% intelligence.
Intelligence67.2
Speed27.1 tasks/hr
Size21.2 GB
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Mac Mini M4 Pro
Approximate
Apple · 16 GB
Approximate options
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Best fit
Qwen3.5 9B · Q4_K_M
Best balance of speed and intelligence.
Intelligence50.5
Speed41.5 tasks/hr
Size5.7 GB
Faster
Gemma 4 E4B It · Q4_K_M
~77% faster · retains ~57% intelligence.
Intelligence28.9
Speed179 tasks/hr
Size5.0 GB
Approximate for 16 GB VRAM. Results may vary.