Device: Apple M1 (8GB)
Category: mac
Memory: 8 GB (unified), usable for models: 5.5 GB
Memory bandwidth: 68.25 GB/s
MSRP (USD): 999
TDP: 39 W
Best runtime: Ollama (llama.cpp Metal backend)
Notes: Base MacBook Air M1 config. recommendedMaxWorkingSetSize ~66% of RAM for <64GB configs = ~5.3–5.5GB usable for model weights. macOS needs ~2–3GB for OS overhead on top. Practical limit: 3–4B parameter models at Q4_K_M.