Rig score · iphone
iPhone Air
Runs 56 of 135 models (41%)
Capable, 7-8B models run well.
Biggest it can run: Falcon3 10B
- Grade
- C
- Runnable
- 56
- Total
- 135
- Coverage
- 41%
What iPhone Air can run
At 12 GB of unified memory, iPhone Air runs 56 of 135 tracked local models, 41% coverage that earns a C. The largest it handles is Falcon3 10B at 10B 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 Air
FAQ
What local AI rig score does iPhone Air get?
iPhone Air scores C: it runs 56 of 135 tracked local LLMs (41%). The biggest it can run is Falcon3 10B.
How big a model can iPhone Air run?
iPhone Air runs models up to Falcon3 10B (10B parameters) at Q4_K_M. Its memory is shared with the system, so leave a few GB for the OS.
Is iPhone Air 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.