starter models
GPU cohort
What local AI can I run on an Apple M2 GPU class machine?
People who know the Apple silicon generation they have but still need a practical local-model ceiling. This page gives the short local-AI answer for the search query, then routes uncertain cases into the benchmark before the recommendation turns into guesswork.
benchmark first
Verify this class before you trust the reference answer.
Apple GPU names simplify the search, but the benchmark still verifies whether the exact browser-visible machine clears the target band. The benchmark is what turns this cohort answer into a machine-specific decision before you spend time downloading models that do not fit.
why this page ranks
Query evidence and benchmark path
- Organic traffic signal: High demand for the query cluster around “apple m2 gpu local ai”.
- Search intent review: GPU cohort searches are high intent when the page explains model size, memory headroom, and when to benchmark anyway.
- Benchmark completion potential: High. These searches are close enough to a hardware decision that a benchmark CTA consistently belongs above the fold.
runtime paths
Pick the runtime after you confirm the hardware band
The benchmark decides the size band first. The runtime pages then tell you which download path is the cleanest first move inside Ollama, LM Studio, or llama.cpp.
Runtime page
Best local models for Ollama
Search intent: ollama best model
Best for the quickest path from benchmark result to a real local run.
Runtime guide + catalog coverage
Runtime page
Best local models for llama.cpp
Search intent: llama.cpp best model
Best for people who care about low-level control, serving flags, and GGUF tuning.
Runtime guide + catalog coverage
Runtime page
Best local models for LM Studio
Search intent: lm studio best model
Best for people who want a graphical model browser and easy GGUF pulls.
Runtime guide + catalog coverage
nearby pages
Adjacent queries to open next
GPU cohort
What local AI can I run on an Apple M4 Max GPU class machine?
Search intent: apple m4 max gpu local ai
120B class Apple GPU cohort page for people searching the chip family before they choose a studio desktop or pro laptop.
GPU cohort • launch week 1
GPU cohort
What local AI can I run on an RTX 4060 laptop GPU?
Search intent: rtx 4060 laptop local ai
34B class NVIDIA laptop-GPU page for the most common midrange Windows local AI search cluster.
GPU cohort • launch week 1
GPU cohort
What local AI can I run on an RTX 4070 Super desktop GPU?
Search intent: rtx 4070 super local ai
70B class desktop-GPU page for builders searching the exact card they expect to buy for local models.
GPU cohort • launch week 1