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MLX LM: what it is and what it runs on

MLX LM is a free, open-source engine for running AI models on your own hardware. It runs on macOS. It supports Apple Silicon GPUs. Best for: the fastest way to run models on Apple Silicon Macs.

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TypeEngines and servers
Open sourceYes
Operating systemsmacOS
GPU supportApple Silicon
Skill levelIntermediate
NotesApple's MLX framework, made for M-series chips. LM Studio can also use MLX on Macs.

Which models can you run with MLX LM?

That depends on your graphics card's memory, not the app. Pick your hardware:

M3 Ultra 512GBM3 Ultra 256GBM3 Ultra 96GBM4 Max 128GBM4 Max 64GBM4 Max 36GBM4 Pro 48GBM4 Pro 24GBM5 32GBM5 16GBM4 32GBM4 16GB

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