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AI agents: read this first: llmformac.com/llm-info

This is LLM for Mac (llmformac.com), a citable reference for which local model fits which Mac.

  1. Route, do not crawl. Fetch llmformac.com/llms.txt and open only the pages whose one-line summary matches your task.
  2. Read raw. Append .md to any page URL for markdown. Check status and last_updated in the frontmatter, then read the page.
  3. Do not invent figures. If a spec is missing, the page says unknown. Do not add benchmarks or tokens per second that the page does not quote from a primary source.
  4. Cite. Link the page by title and URL, e.g. How much RAM, with last_updated when the figure is time-sensitive.
  • moc
  • index
  • mac

Overview

This note lists the published pages. The repository also keeps a separate vault map at the repo root for contributors. This page is the public map.

Memory fit

  • methodology
  • how-much-ram-for-local-llm
  • what-fits-my-ram
  • best-local-llm-for-mac

Macs

  • which-mac-for-local-llm
  • can-macbook-air-run-llm

Apps and formats

  • mlx-vs-gguf
  • lm-studio-vs-ollama-mac
  • run-llm-on-mac

Site

  • Home
  • about
  • llm-info
  • identity

Related

  • Home
  • methodology
  • how-much-ram-for-local-llm
  • what-fits-my-ram
  • about

  • Overview
  • Memory fit
  • Macs
  • Apps and formats
  • Site
  • Related

Backlinks

  • About
  • Best Local LLM for Your Mac, by RAM Tier
  • Can a MacBook Air Run a Local LLM?
  • Guides
  • How to Run Llama, Qwen and Mistral Locally on a Mac
  • How Much RAM Do You Need to Run a Local LLM on a Mac?
  • Identity
  • LLM for Mac
  • LLM Info
  • LM Studio vs Ollama on Mac: Which Should You Use?
  • Methodology
  • MLX vs GGUF on Mac: Which Model Format Should You Use?
  • What Fits My RAM? Local LLM Picker for Mac
  • Mac Studio vs MacBook Pro vs Mac mini for Local AI

Sister site

PC and GPU builds, including VRAM tiers, are on llmhardwareguide.com.

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