Rig score · iphone
iPhone 16 Pro
Runs 37 of 135 models (27%)
Entry, small 1-4B models only.
Biggest it can run: Gemma 4 E2B
- Grade
- D
- Runnable
- 37
- Total
- 135
- Coverage
- 27%
What iPhone 16 Pro can run
At 8 GB of unified memory, iPhone 16 Pro runs 37 of 135 tracked local models, 27% coverage that earns a D. The largest it handles is Gemma 4 E2B at 5.1B parameters; anything bigger needs more memory or a lower quantization.
On-device models run through apps like PocketPal. Stay under about 4B parameters for usable speed and keep the context short to limit memory.
Top models on iPhone 16 Pro
FAQ
What local AI rig score does iPhone 16 Pro get?
iPhone 16 Pro scores D: it runs 37 of 135 tracked local LLMs (27%). The biggest it can run is Gemma 4 E2B.
How big a model can iPhone 16 Pro run?
iPhone 16 Pro runs models up to Gemma 4 E2B (5.1B parameters) at Q4_K_M. Its memory is shared with the system, so leave a few GB for the OS.
Is iPhone 16 Pro good for running local LLMs?
On-device models run through apps like PocketPal. Stay under about 4B parameters for usable speed and keep the context short to limit memory.
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Score from coverage of 135 tracked models, estimated with our memory methodology.