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Is 2x LLM inference performance worth an extra $3,000? Mac Studio vs. Strix Halo vs. DGX Spark

I'm looking to buy a 128GB machine for local LLMs, AI agents, and experimentation. My current top options (CAD): GEEKOM A9 Mega (Strix Halo): $4,699 — 128GB RAM, 2TB SSD Mac Studio M5 Max: $7,849 — 128GB RAM, 1TB SSD ASUS Ascent GX10 (NVIDIA GB10): $8,299 — 128GB RAM, 1TB SSD I already have a Linux…

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  1. 2026-11-04 16:05 · r/LocalLLM
    Is 2x LLM inference performance worth an extra $3,000? Mac Studio vs. Strix Halo vs. DGX Spark

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