VRAM
48 GB
TDP
35 W
MSRP
$2.0k
Perf/W
0.19 tok/s/W
Cost/1K tok
$0.0033/k
Tested
2024-12-10
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro 48GB has a source-attributed result of 6.5 tok/s on Llama 3 70B Q4 (batch 1, 4096-token context, Q4_K_M; runtime not documented). This is a reference report, not an independently verified lab result. A 70B Q4_K_M artifact needs roughly 40GB for weights alone; smaller memory configurations require explicit offload or model splitting and do not establish full-GPU residency.
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro 48GB — compact desktop with M4 Pro chip (14-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine). 48GB unified LPDDR5X at 273 GB/s, 35W typical. Apple's most power-efficient AI desktop.
48GB unified memory runs 32B Q4 comfortably, 70B Q4 with tight context at ~15-20 tok/s via MLX. The 35W power envelope makes it the most efficient AI desktop available — silent operation, negligible electricity cost. Best for: Mac-native developers, privacy-first AI workloads, and users who value silence + efficiency over raw token generation speed.
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro 48GB with 48GB VRAM at 35W TDP, scored across 6 workloads with 6 benchmark records.
Reference workload
DeepSeek-R1 7B
32 tok/s
Quantization
Q4_K_M
16K context · batch 1
| Workload | Score | Quant | Context | σ | Status | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llama 3 70B Q4 llm | 6.5tok/s | Q4_K_M | 4K | , | Curated Aggregate | 2024-12-10 |
| Qwen 2.5 14B llm | 18.0tok/s | Q4_K_M | 8K | , | Curated Aggregate | 2024-12-14 |
| Whisper transcription audio | 18.0x RT | FP16 | , | , | Curated Aggregate | 2024-12-18 |
| DeepSeek-R1 7B llm | 32.0tok/s | Q4_K_M | 16K | , | Curated Aggregate | 2026-05-26 |
| Mistral 7B llm | 38.0tok/s | Q4_K_M | 4K | , | Curated Aggregate | 2024-12-22 |
| Gemma 2 9B llm | 28.0tok/s | Q4_K_M | 8K | , | Curated Aggregate | 2025-01-08 |
There is insufficient comparable evidence to score Apple Mac mini M4 Pro 48GB. A score needs results for multiple devices with matching workload, runtime version, quantization, context and batch size.
Planning estimates for 48GB: weights plus at least 2GB or 10% overhead. Actual KV cache depends on model, context and cache format; confirm the artifact before buying.
Trust score
6/10
MyAI rating
Not scored
Runs
Not documented
Freshness
Aging
Source-linked row with explicit verification status.
Record date: 2026-05-26; 106 days old.
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