GPU comparison
MacBook Pro M5 Pro (24GB) vs NVIDIA DGX Spark (GB10, 128GB) 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 M5 Pro (24GB) | NVIDIA DGX Spark (GB10, 128GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | 24.0 GB | 128.0 GB |
| Bandwidth | 307 GB/s | 273 GB/s |
| Price (approx) | $2,199 | $4,699 |
| LLMs it runs | 29 of 48 | 41 of 48 |
| Best model it runs | Gemma 4 31B · 12–18 tok/s | Gemma 4 31B · 11–16 tok/s |
The NVIDIA DGX Spark (GB10, 128GB) runs 12 more of the tracked models (41 vs 29), thanks to its 128.0 GB of memory. The MacBook Pro M5 Pro (24GB) has more memory bandwidth (307 GB/s), so it generates tokens faster at the same model and quant.