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m5 pro

  1. Populus

    Which M5 SoC should I choose for local LLMs such as Gemma4?

    …without breaking the bank. With the release of Gemma 4 and everyone going crazy with the 31B and 26B models, my hype for local LLM experimentation has rocketed again (after a frustrating experience with LM Studio on a 16GB base M5 weeks ago). Seeing that local models keep getting better and...
  2. D

    14” M5 Max to M5 Pro & Temp M5 Air

    Hi Guys, I have a unique case and wanted to seek an outsiders opinion, I had an M4 Max 36GB 1TB and traded it in on launch day for M5 Max 36GB 2TB (cost approx $2000 AUD to upgrade). It is my primary device I use to run my ecommerce company and often have several AI instances open and tend to...
  3. C

    Macbook pro: M5 Pro 24 GB vs M5 32GB Ram?

    Hi all, I am hesitating between the Macbook Pro 14 inch M5 Pro 24 GB and the M5 32 GB Ram both with 1 TB. They are both the same price. I know I don’t need the extra CPU that the M5 pro chip offers but am wondering if it is worth it for future proofing or generally better even with less ram...
  4. K

    "Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports support native DisplayPort 2.1 speeds" - M5 Max only or also M5 Pro?

    M5 Pro Supports up to three external displays over any combination of Thunderbolt and HDMI ports: Three displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 144Hz or One display up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz plus a second display up to a native...
  5. R

    Any updates for the Mac Studio?

    Hi all, Any news on getting updates for the Mac Studio? M5 Pro and M5 Max for example? Thanks, Anthony
  6. K

    Resolved MacBook M5 Pro or M5 max

    Hi there, Currently have a 14" macbook pro m1 pro 16gb ram and looking forward to upgrading to a 16" MacBook pro M5 pro/max. I don't know the difference between the pro and the max. But basically this new laptop needs to last me until the end of time. Mostly just browse the web but I am...