start here
What's My AIRuntime fit page built from tracked setup paths and model-fit coverage.
Runtime fitLM Studio
best model
Best local models for LM Studio
Best for people who want a graphical model browser and easy GGUF pulls. This page ranks cleaner starting points first, then links you into the model pages when you need exact memory and hardware guidance.
starter pickBenchmark first
tracked models0
tier spann/a
runtime tradeoffSome advanced tuning paths still push you back toward llama.cpp or runtime-specific docs.
benchmark first
Benchmark before you commit to a LM Studio download.
Some advanced tuning paths still push you back toward llama.cpp or runtime-specific docs. The benchmark is still the fastest way to confirm whether this machine belongs in the size band that makes LM Studio feel worth using.
why this runtime
What you are choosing with LM Studio
- Best for: People who want a desktop app, a model catalog, and a lower-friction testing loop.
- Tradeoff: Some advanced tuning paths still push you back toward llama.cpp or runtime-specific docs.
- Benchmark flow: Use the benchmark first when the question is about your machine, then use this page to choose the cleanest first pull inside LM Studio.
broader catalog
More tracked models for LM Studio
related pages
Model pages to open next
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runtime smoke
Monthly runtime smoke matrix
Each row installs or updates the tracked runtime, downloads the starter model, and proves one local inference with the pinned prompt bundle.
These rows use hosted CPU runners so stale guidance is visible before the public install copy drifts too far from reality.
LM Studio
Runtime guidance currently needs review
Last verified: Jun 1, 2026, 3:32 PM
Tested runtime version: [38;5;166m __ __ ___ ______ ___ _______ ____[0m
Monthly smoke cadence (31-day review window)
Prompt bundle: 2026.03-reference-lm-prompts-v1
Linux
GitHub-hosted Ubuntu x64 CPU runner
Install recipe: Install the latest LM Studio headless runtime (`llmster`) with the official Unix installer.
Last verified: Jun 1, 2026, 3:32 PM
Tested version: [38;5;166m __ __ ___ ______ ___ _______ ____[0m
Model pull: Granite 4.0 Micro
Status: verified
macOS
GitHub-hosted macOS CPU runner
Install recipe: Install the latest LM Studio headless runtime (`llmster`) with the official Unix installer.
Last verified: Not yet verified
Tested version: Not yet verified
Model pull: Granite 4.0 Micro
Stale: Latest smoke run failed during local inference.
Windows
GitHub-hosted Windows x64 CPU runner
Install recipe: Install the latest LM Studio headless runtime (`llmster`) with the official PowerShell installer.
Last verified: Not yet verified
Tested version: Not yet verified
Model pull: Granite 4.0 Micro
Stale: Latest smoke run failed during install/update.