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Hardware calculator

Hardware calculator: how much memory does an AI model like Qwen3 or gpt-oss need, and which Mac Studio is right for your team?

Model size: Context length:

Rule of thumb for 4-bit quantized models, including headroom for the system. Actual usage depends on the model and load.

Estimated memory needed–

Recommended Mac Studio (memory)–

For comparison

With 36 GB, kayetana runs models up to about 20 billion parameters alongside search and transcription.