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Chat and writing

Chat and writing on GeForce RTX 5070, 12 GB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. 12 GB. 672 GB/s.

Source: Digital Citizen / Newegg, 3 Oct 2026, 14 Oct 2026

Chat and writing

Runs well

A step behind Gemma 3 12B, and a clear step ahead of a 3B toy model.

The default small chatbot for 2026. Quick, capable, and easy to find.

Mac mini M4 16 GB

Around $599

Source: Apple M4 tech specs (Ars Technica comparison, launch price), 14 Oct 2026

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