Chat and writing on Mac mini M6, 16 GB
Apple M6. 16 GB. 153 GB/s.
Source: Apple Newsroom, 14 Oct 2026
Chat and writing
Runs wellBasic
The best everyday writer that still fits a 16 GB Mac or a 16 GB graphics card.
Mac mini M4 32 GB
Around $1,099 · estimate
Source: Apple M4 Mac mini memory options, 14 Oct 2026
Install guides from the makers
- Ollama's download page · Ollama · Mac, Windows, Linux
- LM Studio's app guide · LM Studio · Mac, Windows, Linux
- AnythingLLM's docs · AnythingLLM · Mac, Windows, Linux
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