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Mac mini M5 Pro vs. Mac Studio M5 Max for Local LLMs — Is the Max Worth the Extra $450?

I’m deciding between these two configurations: ● Mac mini: M5 Pro, 64GB unified memory, 1TB SSD ● Mac Studio: M5 Max, 64GB unified memory, 1TB SSD ● Price difference: About $450 The Mac will also be my main desktop computer. Main uses: ● Running local LLMs, especially Qwen 3.8 27B with 6-bit or 8-b…

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  1. 2026-10-17 04:31 · r/LocalLLM
    Mac mini M5 Pro vs. Mac Studio M5 Max for Local LLMs — Is the Max Worth the Extra $450?

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