Rig score · iphone
iPad Pro M4 (16GB, 1TB/2TB config)
Runs 80 of 161 models (50%)
Strong, runs mid-size models up to ~14B.
Biggest it can run: Phi-4 14B
- Grade
- B
- Runnable
- 80
- Total
- 161
- Coverage
- 50%
What iPad Pro M4 (16GB, 1TB/2TB config) can run
At 16 GB of unified memory, iPad Pro M4 (16GB, 1TB/2TB config) runs 80 of 161 tracked local models, 50% coverage that earns a B. The largest it handles is Phi-4 14B at 14B parameters; anything bigger needs more memory or a lower quantization.
CPU and GPU share one 16 GB pool, so there is no separate VRAM to spill out of. Memory bandwidth sets the speed: mixture-of-experts models run well here, while large dense models load but generate slowly.
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FAQ
What local AI rig score does iPad Pro M4 (16GB, 1TB/2TB config) get?
iPad Pro M4 (16GB, 1TB/2TB config) scores B: it runs 80 of 161 tracked local LLMs (50%). The biggest it can run is Phi-4 14B.
How big a model can iPad Pro M4 (16GB, 1TB/2TB config) run?
iPad Pro M4 (16GB, 1TB/2TB config) runs models up to Phi-4 14B (14B parameters) at Q4_K_M. Its memory is shared with the system, so leave a few GB for the OS.
Is iPad Pro M4 (16GB, 1TB/2TB config) good for running local LLMs?
CPU and GPU share one 16 GB pool, so there is no separate VRAM to spill out of. Memory bandwidth sets the speed: mixture-of-experts models run well here, while large dense models load but generate slowly.
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Score from coverage of 161 tracked models, estimated with our memory methodology.