Node Kits
Apple Mac Mini M5 Pro
5/5
From $1,699
The cheapest Apple machine that will hold a 70B model. Configurable to 64GB of unified memory at 307GB/s, which clears the ~40GB a 70B model needs at Q4 with context headroom to spare — in a silent box the size of a paperback.
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Specifications
| Chip | Apple M5 Pro |
| CPU Cores | 15-core (configurable to 18-core) |
| GPU Cores | 16-core (configurable to 20-core) |
| Unified Memory | Up to 64GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 307GB/s |
Pros
- 64GB configuration runs 70B models at Q4 — the cheapest Apple box that does
- Silent, palm-sized, low power draw for an always-on local AI server
- Base 24GB comfortably handles 8B-32B models
Cons
- 64GB ceiling rules out the largest MoE models
- Memory is not upgradeable after purchase — configure it right the first time
- Starting price needs verification against the Apple Store
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