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Ask HN: MacBook vs. Dedicated GPU for LLM

A Hacker News user asks how MacBooks compare to dedicated GPUs for running large language models and how to determine a MacBook's capability for such tasks.

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Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: MacBook vs. Dedicated GPU for LLM 2 points by mzubairtahir 15 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss For those who are using llms on macbook, Want to understand how macbook is different than dedicated GPU in running those models? and how to know how much a macbook is capable of running a model? help Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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