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Find your fit.

Find the right local AI setup for your situation.

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Your computer

Example: M1 Max with 64 GB. Change to match yours.

While AI is running

A starting point for chats and small code snippets.

Includes instructions, chat history, attachments, and the reply. This planner estimates 4K–32K; that is not the model’s maximum context.

What about 128K or 256K?

Those are model context windows, not parameter counts or guaranteed fits on your computer. Gemma 3 27B lists 128K; Qwen3.8 27B lists 256K. A supported window can still need more memory or take longer to process than is practical for your setup.

Our current memory formula is a coarse 4K–32K estimate. We do not yet estimate hardware fit or speed at 128K/256K, so a 32K result does not imply longer context is impossible. Cache layout, runtime, cache precision, and image input need a separate check.

Gemma context source ↗ · Qwen context source ↗

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A label for your setup. Estimates use memory, not chip speed.

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Qwen3 14B

A balanced starting point for everyday questions and writing, with room for your other apps.

4-bit · Typical conversation · Memory estimate

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Other models that fit

Estimated memory fit. Actual speed depends on your hardware.

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Choose 2–3 entries to compare. Up to 12 named setups. Recommendations use the current catalog; quality and speed are not ranked across different tasks or benchmark conditions.

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Choose a variant to check your machine or plan a complete setup. Includes 70B models; the shortlist is not your hardware’s maximum capacity.

A curated shortlist. Download sizes and model tags checked Sep 13, 2026.

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