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Apple M5 Max 48GB

Perfect for running Llama 4 70B (Q4/Q6), Qwen 2.5 32B, DeepSeek V3 and SD 3.5 Large, SDXL locally.

Apple
VRAM

48GB Unified Memory

Bandwidth

600 GB/s

Power

Efficient

Price

$2,999-3,999

Best AI Models for Apple M5 Max 48GB

DeepSeek V3
DeepSeek • 67B
40GB (Q4) required
GLM-4.7-flash
Zhipu AI • 30B (MoE)
16GB (Q4) required

Advantages

  • 48GB unified memory
  • Better performance than M4
  • Excellent efficiency
  • Quiet

Limitations

  • Expensive
  • Mac only
  • New generation
  • Limited GPU acceleration

Alternatives to Apple M5 Max 48GB

M5 Max 64GB
Alternative
RTX 5090
Alternative
M5 Ultra
Alternative

Where to Buy

Apple
Official Apple Store

Best Use Cases

70B models
Image generation
Professional use
Laptop工作站

Specifications

VRAM:48GB Unified Memory
CUDA Cores:N/A (GPU Cores)
Memory Bandwidth:600 GB/s
Power:Efficient
Release Date:2025-10

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