GPU comparison
MacBook Air/Pro M5 (16GB) vs Mac mini M6 (16GB) for local LLMs
How the two stack up for running open-source LLMs locally — memory, bandwidth, price, and how many of the 64 tracked models each one can run.
| MacBook Air/Pro M5 (16GB) | Mac mini M6 (16GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 16.0 GB | 16.0 GB |
| Bandwidth | 153 GB/s | 153 GB/s |
| Price (approx) | $1,099 | $899 |
| LLMs it runs | 27 of 64 | 27 of 64 |
| Best model it runs | Devstral Small 2 24B · 10–15 tok/s | Devstral Small 2 24B · 10–15 tok/s |
The MacBook Air/Pro M5 (16GB) and Mac mini M6 (16GB) run the same set of tracked models; pick on price and ecosystem.