Verdict
Good for small local services and experimentation, not benchmark-backed heavy workloads.
Profile guidance
This is a conservative estimate, not a benchmark. It should help readers understand the likely local AI ceiling for this hardware class and then route them to the calculator or a fuller setup article.
Use the RAM/VRAM Calculator, then read the most relevant setup page: /hardware.
A model that technically loads may still be constrained, unstable, or memory-limited for ordinary use. Treat “fits” and “feels good” as different questions.
Realistic model classes
- - Small to 7B Q4 CPU/iGPU estimates
Good use cases
- - Sizing expectations
- - Beginner setup planning
Limitations
- - Conservative estimate, not a benchmark
- - Local AI Guide has not independently benchmarked this hardware.
- - A model that technically loads may still be constrained, unstable, or memory-limited for ordinary use. Treat “fits” and “feels good” as different questions.
Upgrade guidance
- - Use the RAM/VRAM calculator, lower context, choose smaller models, or move to more memory before assuming a larger model will fit.