GPU comparison
MacBook Pro M4 Max (48GB) vs AMD RX 9070 XT (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 (48GB) | AMD RX 9070 XT (16GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 48.0 GB | 16.0 GB |
| Bandwidth | 546 GB/s | 645 GB/s |
| Price (approx) | $3,199 | $699 |
| LLMs it runs | 26 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 (48GB) runs 8 more of the tracked models (26 vs 18), thanks to its 48.0 GB of memory. The AMD RX 9070 XT (16GB) has more memory bandwidth (645 GB/s), so it generates tokens faster at the same model and quant.