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Image generation

Image generation on Mac Studio M5 Max, 128 GB

Apple M5 Max (40-core GPU). 128 GB. 614 GB/s.

Source: Apple Mac Studio specs, 14 Oct 2026

Image generation

Runs well

Often compared with DALL·E 3 and Midjourney v6 for prompt following. The license is non-commercial.

The picture model most hobbyists mean by FLUX. Sharp, and it follows the prompt.

Install guides from the makers

Not into local AI? Try these instead

Ordinary apps for photos & images. These are normal links to the maker's site.

  • Affinity Photo

    A photo editor for layers, retouching, and export.

    Affinity Photo

  • Capture One

    A raw-photo studio for color, crop, and tethering.

    Capture One

  • DxO PhotoLab

    A photo lab for noise, lens corrections, and local edits.

    DxO PhotoLab

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Fit rule checked 14 Oct 2026. canirun.ai.