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Apple Silicon · 24 GB unified memory · April 2026

Best Local LLMs for MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB (April 2026)

260 models ranked for MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB. Top picks for coding, chat, and writing with exact fit, recommended quantization, and estimated tokens per second. Updated April 2026.

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Top 10 local LLMs for MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB

1
Qwen 3 14B14B
Q4_K_M13.3 GB23.4 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
2
GPT-OSS 20B21B
Q4_K_M17.5 GB39.0 tok/sNeeds offloadFull fit report →
SExcellent
3
Qwen 3.5 9B9B
Q4_K_M10.1 GB37.9 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
4
Phi-4-reasoning-plus 14B14.7B
Q4_K_M14.0 GB23.0 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
5
Qwen 3 8B8B
Q4_K_M9.5 GB42.6 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
6
Qwen 3.5 4B4B
Q4_K_M7.0 GB56.0 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
SExcellent
7
Ministral 3 14B14B
Q4_K_M13.3 GB23.3 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
8
Codestral 2 25.0822B
Q4_K_M18.1 GB20.2 tok/sNeeds offloadFull fit report →
AGreat
9
Nemotron Nano 8B8B
Q4_K_M9.3 GB46.0 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat
10
Phi-4 Mini Reasoning 4B3.8B
Q4_K_M6.5 GB53.2 tok/sRuns greatFull fit report →
AGreat

Best picks by workload

Best for coding

  1. 1. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 11.2 GB
  2. 2. Qwen 3 8BQ4_K_M · 10.6 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3 14BQ4_K_M · 14.5 GB

Best for chat & general use

  1. 1. Qwen 3 14BQ4_K_M · 13.3 GB
  2. 2. GPT-OSS 20BQ4_K_M · 17.5 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 10.1 GB

Best for writing

  1. 1. Qwen 3 14BQ4_K_M · 13.3 GB
  2. 2. GPT-OSS 20BQ4_K_M · 17.5 GB
  3. 3. Qwen 3.5 9BQ4_K_M · 10.1 GB

Frequently asked questions

What is the best local LLM for MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB?

Qwen 3 14B ranks highest overall for MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB: ~13.3 GB at Q4_K_M with ~23 tok/s. Best for coding: Qwen 3.5 9B. Best for writing: Qwen 3 14B.

How many models can I run on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB (24 GB)?

260 models in our catalog fit on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB at the recommended quantization for each.

Is 24 GB enough for local LLMs in 2026?

24 GB is a solid starting point in 2026: 14B dense at Q8 and 30B-A3B MoE at Q4 fit. For 35B-A3B at Q5 or long 1M-context workflows, consider upgrading to 36 GB+.

What is the best local LLM for coding on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB?

Qwen 3.5 9B — runs at Q4_K_M (~11.2 GB, ~38 tok/s). Qwen 3 Coder variants specifically dominate coding benchmarks at this hardware tier.

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