Tagged "Apple Silicon"
4 essays · All essays
№072 · Sep 19, 2026
Local AI
The Best Local Models for a 64 GB MacBook Pro
The page I keep updated with the local model I would actually run on a 64 GB MacBook Pro today, why I picked it, and what else I tried.
local AI · AI models · Apple Silicon
№070 · Sep 18, 2026
Local AI
Battle of the Qwens: 27B Versus Custom Flash
I built a custom Qwen Flash model to beat the 27B I rely on. It is quicker on the work both of them finish, and it writes well — but sometimes it never stops.
local AI · Qwen · benchmarks
№067 · Sep 16, 2026
Local AI
Running Local AI Models on a 64 GB MacBook Pro
What a 64 GB MacBook Pro can actually do offline, and how I choose a local AI model package, a runtime and the memory settings, tested mainly on coding and structured tasks.
local AI · Apple Silicon · AI models
№066 · Sep 15, 2026
Local AI
How I Made Qwen Flash-Next Fit on a 64 GB MacBook Pro
Qwen's Flash-Next ships bigger than my Mac's memory. I cut the expert bank, mixed the precision and left the biggest file on the SSD. The build runs, with limits on memory headroom and task completion.
local AI · Qwen · quantization