GPU comparison
MacBook Pro M4 Pro (48GB) vs MacBook Pro M5 Pro (64GB) 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 Pro (48GB) | MacBook Pro M5 Pro (64GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 48.0 GB | 64.0 GB |
| Bandwidth | 273 GB/s | 307 GB/s |
| Price (approx) | $2,399 | $3,399 |
| LLMs it runs | 26 of 34 | 26 of 34 |
| Best model it runs | Gemma 4 31B · 11–16 tok/s | Gemma 4 31B · 12–18 tok/s |
Both run the same number of models, but the MacBook Pro M5 Pro (64GB) has more memory (64.0 GB), so it can hold larger models at higher quality. The MacBook Pro M5 Pro (64GB) has more memory bandwidth (307 GB/s), so it generates tokens faster at the same model and quant.