Which local LLM can I run?

Find which local LLM your computer can run

Choose RAM, GPU memory, machine type, and workload. Click once to run the WhichLLM backend and get practical local LLM picks, fit counts, and install hints.

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Choose a setup and click once. Backend results appear here.

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Use one common setup, then adjust exact RAM, GPU memory, and workload below.

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This is the direct Which Local LLM Can I Run page.

Use this page when the question starts with your computer: 8GB RAM laptop, MacBook, RTX 4060 Ti, RTX 4090, CPU-only box, or a model such as Qwen3, DeepSeek, Gemma, or Llama.

Which local LLM can I run?

Start with RAM, VRAM, machine type, and workload, then test the top Fits rows.

Which Ollama model should I install?

Use the calculator first, then copy the install command from a model that fits comfortably.

Should I upgrade my GPU for local AI?

Compare current hardware with RTX and workstation presets before spending money.

What hardware does one model need?

Use the target-model planner for Qwen3, DeepSeek, Gemma, Llama, and other local models.

All local model guides

Open the full local AI model hub after the calculator narrows the model range.

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Choose the local AI app

Decide whether to install Ollama, LM Studio, Jan, or Open WebUI first.

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8GB RAM app path

Start safely on low-memory laptops before downloading a large model.

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Fit method

Check how AI Jupyter separates fit, comfort, adoption, and real tests.

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