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=== π§ 3. RAM Requirements for 15 GB Models @ 16k Context === ===== 4-bit 20B-class GGUF (12β15 GB on disk) ===== Typical RAM usage (llama.cpp): * Model file: 12β15 GB * KV cache (16k): ~3.0β4.0 GB * Metadata + buffers: 1.5β2.0 GB * Total needed: 16.5β21 GB RAM Interpretation: ===== Air M4 24 GB ===== * Fits just barely * No room for multitasking * Occasional swap when hitting 16k context, slowing things ===== Air M4 32 GB ===== * Clean fit * Enough RAM for browser + IDE * Much more stable long-run speeds ===== Pro M4 Pro 24 GB ===== * Fits cleanly * Better sustained performance due to faster memory controllers + cooling ===== Pro M4 Max 36 GB ===== * Plenty of room * Run two models concurrently * Zero swap even with 32k contexts
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