Mini-AI-PC Finder for Local LLMs
Use this when you are choosing a whole machine, not a graphics card: for the model you want to run, which unified-memory mini PC can actually run it, and which is the cheapest that fits. The catalog of Strix Halo, DGX Spark, Framework, and Apple Silicon boxes is ranked by usable VRAM — the number that decides model fit — not by advertised RAM.
Mini-AI-PC Finder
Pick the model you want to run and see which unified-memory mini PCs can actually run it — ranked by the cheapest box that fits. The number that decides model fit is usable VRAM, not total RAM.
"Usable VRAM" is how much of the unified memory pool the GPU can address for the model — always less than the advertised RAM. Prices move fast, so confirm the live price before buying.
70B (e.g. Llama 3.3 70B) needs about 48GB of usable VRAM at 4-bit, so machines below that are hidden.
| Machine | Usable VRAM | Total memory | Power | OS | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beelink GTR9 Pro (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) Best value Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo) | 96GB | 128GB | 140W | Windows / Linux | Check price on Amazon |
| Minisforum MS-S1-Max (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo) | 96GB | 128GB | 140W | Windows / Linux | Check price on Amazon |
| Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo) | 96GB | 128GB | 140W | Windows / Linux | Where to buy → |
| GMKtec EVO-X2 (Ryzen AI Max+ 395) Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo) | 96GB | 128GB | 140W | Windows / Linux | Check price on Amazon |
| NVIDIA DGX Spark (GB10) GB10 Grace Blackwell | 120GB | 128GB | 170W | DGX OS (Linux) | Where to buy → |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max (128GB) Apple M4 Max | 96GB | 128GB | 170W | macOS | Check price on Amazon |
Machines are ranked cheapest-first among those whose usable VRAM clears your model target — the metric that decides whether the model loads at all. It is not a speed ranking: tokens-per-second on unified memory is lower than a discrete GPU of the same VRAM, so check the full guide for the throughput tradeoff. Weighing a mini PC against a graphics card instead? Use the GPU Value Finder.
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What you enter
- Target model size
- Platform preference
- Maximum budget
What it returns
- Mini PCs that run your model, cheapest first
- Cheapest machine that fits
- Usable VRAM vs total memory per machine
- Power draw and OS per machine
- A live price check on Amazon or the maker
Unique value
This page compares a curated set of complete unified-memory systems using usable model memory rather than advertised total RAM, then filters by platform and budget. It complements existing hardware-fit finders; it is not a complete or live-price market index.