Best open-source coding model for a laptop with 4GB VRAM?

Hey all, looking for recommendations for a local coding model. My specs: HP Victus 15 laptop, Intel i5-12500H 8 GB RAM GPU: 4GB VRAM Windows 11 What harness would you recommend ? If I upgrade to a mac mini m4 16gb (is it better?)

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2026-09-26 21:29 · r/LocalLLaMA
Best open-source coding model for a laptop with 4GB VRAM?

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