Apple silicon
Apple Mac mini (M6)
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Bandwidth
- 170 GB/s
Largest popular model at 4-bit: Qwen3.6 27B
A silent, tiny always-on box for small models. Choose 32 GB if AI is the goal.
from $899 (launch price)Good budget option
Intel · Intel GPUs · 2025
Intel Arc Pro B60
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For advanced users
The cheapest new 24 GB card, if you can live with Intel's software.
- Memory
- 24 GB
- Bandwidth
- 456 GB/s
- Power
- 200 W
- Largest popular model at 4-bit
- Qwen3.6 27B
from $599 (typical price)
Researched from manufacturer data and public sources; not tested by us.· Last reviewed Oct 11, 2026
What it can run
EstimatePopular models at Q4_K_M with a 32K-token context. Memory needed from real model files; speed is the theoretical ceiling.
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Model weightsContext cache (KV)RuntimeUsable limit (colour = verdict)
| Model | Verdict | Memory | Speed ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qwen3 1.7B | Runs | ≤ 411 tok/s | |
| Qwen3.5 9B | Runs | ≤ 80 tok/s | |
| Gemma 4 12B | Runs | ≤ 64 tok/s | |
| gpt-oss-20b | Runs | ≤ 228 tok/s | |
| Qwen3.6 27B | Runs | ≤ 27 tok/s | |
| Qwen3.6 35B A3B | Partly in system RAM | — | |
| Llama 3.3 70B | Not enough memory | — | |
| gpt-oss-120b | Partly in system RAM | — | |
| Qwen3.5 122B A10B | Partly in system RAM | — | |
| Qwen3.5 397B A17B | Partly in system RAM | — |
Theoretical maximum for generating text: memory bandwidth divided by the bytes read per token. Real runs usually reach about half to three quarters of it.
Where to buy
Prices are editorial references (launch price and a typical street price on the date shown), not live prices. In 2026 the memory shortage has pushed many prices well above launch.
- Arc Pro B60 24 GB (partner cards)24 GBTypical price: ~$599 (checked Dec 24, 2025)
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Overview
Editorial opinionBest for: Budget 24 GB builds and multi-card experiments.
Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?
For tinkerers who want 24 GB new on a budget.
Pros and cons
Editorial opinionPros
- 24 GB new for the price of a 16 GB card
- Blower versions stack well
Cons
- 456 GB/s
- Fewer tools work out of the box
Specifications
Factual data- Manufacturer
- Intel
- Chip
- BMG-G21
- Architecture
- Xe2 (Battlemage)
- Type
- Graphics card
- Form factor
- PCIe card
- Released
- 2025
- Availability
- On sale
- Memory options
- 24 GB
- Memory type
- GDDR6
- Memory bus
- 192-bit
- Memory bandwidth
- 456 GB/s
- Usable for models (default)
- 24 GB / 24 GB
- Board / max power
- 200 W
- Interface
- PCIe 5.0 x8
- Slots
- 2
- Power connector
- 8-pin
- Compute stack
- SYCL / Vulkan
- Models
- Any model that fits
- Several units for one model
- Yes
Source: Manufacturer specifications
Software support
Editorial opinionHow well the popular local-AI tools run on it today (editorial assessment).
- llama.cppGood
- OllamaWorks with effort
- LM StudioGood
- vLLMWorks with effort
- MLXNot supported
Measured speeds
Factual dataMeasured results with their source. We never invent speeds.
No measured results yet. The table above shows the theoretical ceiling instead.
Alternatives
NVIDIA GPUs
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Bandwidth
- 1.79 TB/s
Largest popular model at 4-bit: Qwen3.6 35B A3B
The fastest consumer card for local AI: 32 GB and 1.8 TB/s make 30B-class models fly.
from $4,329 (typical price)Recommended
AMD GPUs
AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Bandwidth
- 645 GB/s
Largest popular model at 4-bit: Qwen3.6 35B A3B
32 GB for about a third of an RTX 5090: the cheapest new 32 GB card.
from $1,550 (typical price)Recommended