GPU comparison
MacBook Pro M4 Max (128GB) vs AMD RX 9070 (16GB) for local LLMs
How the two stack up for running open-source LLMs locally — memory, bandwidth, price, and how many of the 34 tracked models each one can run.
| MacBook Pro M4 Max (128GB) | AMD RX 9070 (16GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 128.0 GB | 16.0 GB |
| Bandwidth | 546 GB/s | 645 GB/s |
| Price (approx) | $4,699 | $569 |
| LLMs it runs | 30 of 34 | 18 of 34 |
| Best model it runs | Gemma 4 31B · 13–19 tok/s | Gemma 4 26B-A4B (MoE) · 132–198 tok/s |
The MacBook Pro M4 Max (128GB) runs 12 more of the tracked models (30 vs 18), thanks to its 128.0 GB of memory. The AMD RX 9070 (16GB) has more memory bandwidth (645 GB/s), so it generates tokens faster at the same model and quant.