Rig score · laptop
16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only)
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 16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) can run
At 16 GB of system RAM, 16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) 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.
With no discrete GPU, generation runs on the CPU and is bound by memory bandwidth. Models under about 8B stay responsive; larger ones load but generate slowly.
Top models on 16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only)
FAQ
What local AI rig score does 16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) get?
16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) 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 16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) run?
16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) runs models up to Phi-4 14B (14B parameters) at Q4_K_M. Generation runs on the CPU, so smaller models stay the most responsive.
Is 16GB RAM Laptop (CPU/iGPU only) good for running local LLMs?
With no discrete GPU, generation runs on the CPU and is bound by memory bandwidth. Models under about 8B stay responsive; larger ones load but generate slowly.
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Score from coverage of 161 tracked models, estimated with our memory methodology.