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Two 64GB MacBook Pros (M1 Max + M2 Max) vs. One M3 Max 96GB for Local LLMs Which Is Better?

Hi all, I'm fairly new to running local LLMs and wanted some advice on which setup would make more sense. I'm currently selling off a couple of Mac Mini M4s (16GB RAM each) and a tablet I don't use anymore to fund a better local AI setup. I've come across two options that would cost me roughly the…

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  1. 2026-10-21 05:16 · r/LocalLLM
    Two 64GB MacBook Pros (M1 Max + M2 Max) vs. One M3 Max 96GB for Local LLMs Which Is Better?

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