Estimated from nearby benchmark coverage, not a direct match Speed is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage rather than this exact machine-and-quant match. Best runtime hint: Ollama.
Coverage
No direct benchmark rows yet
Speed is estimated, so this cost read is provisional.
Quant ladder and fit detail
QuantQualityHeadroomContextSpeedRuntimeEvidence
Q5_K_M High quality2.8 GB11k16.6 tok/sOllamaEstimated
Estimated from nearby benchmark coverage, not a direct match Speed is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage rather than this exact machine-and-quant match. Best runtime hint: Ollama.
Coverage
No direct benchmark rows yet
Speed is estimated, so this cost read is provisional.
Estimated from nearby benchmark coverage, not a direct match Speed is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage rather than this exact machine-and-quant match. Best runtime hint: Ollama.
Coverage
No direct benchmark rows yet
Speed is estimated, so this cost read is provisional.
Quant ladder and fit detail
QuantQualityHeadroomContextSpeedRuntimeEvidence
Q5_K_M High quality2.8 GB11k16.6 tok/sOllamaEstimated
Estimated from nearby benchmark coverage, not a direct match Speed is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage rather than this exact machine-and-quant match. Best runtime hint: Ollama.
Coverage
No direct benchmark rows yet
Speed is estimated, so this cost read is provisional.
Quant ladder and fit detail
QuantQualityHeadroomContextSpeedRuntimeEvidence
Q5_K_M High quality2.8 GB11k16.6 tok/sOllamaEstimated
Estimated from nearby benchmark coverage, not a direct match Speed is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage rather than this exact machine-and-quant match. Best runtime hint: Ollama.
Coverage
No direct benchmark rows yet
Speed is estimated, so this cost read is provisional.
Quant ladder and fit detail
QuantQualityHeadroomContextSpeedRuntimeEvidence
Q5_K_M High quality2.8 GB11k16.6 tok/sOllamaEstimated
Estimated from nearby benchmark coverage, not a direct match Speed is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage rather than this exact machine-and-quant match. Best runtime hint: Ollama.
Coverage
No direct benchmark rows yet
Speed is estimated, so this cost read is provisional.
Estimated from nearby benchmark coverage, not a direct match Speed is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage rather than this exact machine-and-quant match. Best runtime hint: Ollama.
Coverage
No direct benchmark rows yet
Speed is estimated, so this cost read is provisional.
Estimated from nearby benchmark coverage, not a direct match Speed is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage rather than this exact machine-and-quant match. Best runtime hint: Ollama.
Coverage
No direct benchmark rows yet
Speed is estimated, so this cost read is provisional.
These answers stay tied to the live workspace defaults for this compatibility route, so the copy explains the same sort order and query framing the table is using.
What does the Buy route optimize for?
Buy defaults to the cheapest viable Mac for the selected model. It keeps throughput, quant target, runtime support, and evidence on the same table so the lowest-price recommendation is still auditable.
Should I trust the cheapest row automatically?
No. Treat the first row as a starting point, then read the evidence label, speed, context window, and runtime column before buying. A slightly more expensive Mac can be the safer choice if it has direct benchmark coverage or more headroom.
Can I compare desktops and laptops in Buy?
Yes. The Buy route still exposes the form-factor filter, so you can narrow to portable Macs, desktop Macs, or keep the full catalog while preserving the same price-first ordering.