… For the record, I'm not saying that you should go out and buy an Apple Silicon-based machine for local AI, nor am I saying that it's the only way to run local AI. …
… Apple started this Apple Silicon changed everything AMD's Ryzen AI Max series wasn't breaking new ground when it comes to unified memory, and like many things people don't like with the tech industry, it was all started by Apple. …
… Up to 47% single-thread, 41% multi-thread gains vs five-year PCs; better battery, AI GPU, and modern I/O. Intel has revealed its new Core Series 3 mobile processor , confirming the official consumer branding for its long-rumored Wildcat Lake codenamed silicon. …
… One of the best mini PCs available for productivity is the Mac Mini , thanks to the performance and efficiency of Apple's M-series silicon, but they've also gained quite a bit of popularity in the home lab space for the same reasons. …
… Related We have reached the GPU ceiling, and AI tricks like DLSS are how companies pretend we haven't Silicon alone can only do so much without software bearing the load Software compatibility is still the decisive variable in local AI For home labbers and those who run local AI, the gap between AM… …
… Apple Silicon's unified memory architecture means the CPU and GPU share the same high-bandwidth memory pool. A MacBook with 16GB or 32GB of unified RAM can load and run LLMs at speeds that rival or exceed systems with discrete GPUs, making Apple laptops surprisingly competitive for local AI. …
… Apple Silicon can run E4B on 8GB of RAM, or 26B MoE on 16GB though more comfortable at 32GB , and 64GB of RAM will happily run the 31B Dense model. …
… Apple Silicon's unified memory architecture means the CPU and GPU share the same high-bandwidth memory pool. A MacBook with 16GB or 32GB of unified RAM can load and run LLMs at speeds that rival or exceed systems with discrete GPUs, making Apple laptops surprisingly competitive for local AI. …
… The same thing AI PCs have promised, with much more powerful silicon The RTX Spark is one of the most ambitious laptop platforms unveiled in years, and that needs to be acknowledged before anything else. …
… FSR 4.1 uses AI upscaling, similar to Nvidia's DLSS, offering a notable leap in visuals and frame rates over FSR 3. AMD has revealed that it's bringing its FidelityFX Super Resolution 4.1 FSR AI upscaling technology to its older graphics cards. …