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Which LLMs will run on the Mac Mini and Studio

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A mildly interesting video about which models can run on the Mac Mini and Studio. As expected current foundational models such as Kimi K3 1.4 TB, if they were even available to run locally, won't fit. Assuming it were available locally it may be possible in the next couple of years with the rapid i…

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  1. 2026-09-01 09:38 · Analytics Vidhya
    5 Best Local LLMs You Can Run on a Mac mini in 2026
  2. 2026-09-01 08:52 · r/LocalLLM
    Which LLMs will run on the Mac Mini and Studio

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