GPU comparison
MacBook Pro M4 Max (48GB) vs AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 “Strix Halo” (64GB) for local LLMs
How the two stack up for running open-source LLMs locally — memory, bandwidth, price, and how many of the 48 tracked models each one can run.
| MacBook Pro M4 Max (48GB) | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 “Strix Halo” (64GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 48.0 GB | 64.0 GB |
| Bandwidth | 546 GB/s | 256 GB/s |
| Price (approx) | $3,199 | $1,999 |
| LLMs it runs | 36 of 48 | 37 of 48 |
| Best model it runs | Gemma 4 31B · 13–19 tok/s | Gemma 4 31B · 10–15 tok/s |
The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 “Strix Halo” (64GB) runs 1 more of the tracked models (37 vs 36), thanks to its 64.0 GB of memory. The MacBook Pro M4 Max (48GB) has more memory bandwidth (546 GB/s), so it generates tokens faster at the same model and quant.