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Apple is getting close to the RTX memory bandwidth

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The new M5 Ultra is getting close to the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5090 but with so much more possible unified memory. From the rumors, Apple is expected to skip M6 Pro/Max/Ultra and instead ship the M7 Pro/Max/Ultra next, in late 2027, with the Ultra already estimated to reach almost exactly the…

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  1. 2026-08-26 04:42 · r/LocalLLM
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