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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by GeekyBear on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @02:14PM (#49101015)
The base level M5 doesn't just have more memory than the base level M2.

The memory bandwidth is bumped up by 50%, and the size of the on-die system level cache is bumped up by 50% as well.

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Re:Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB R... by icedchai on Wednesday July 29, 2026 @07:07PM (#49104258)
I recently got an M5 Air as a second machine. I question if I'll even need a Pro machine in the future, as long as I can get enough RAM with the base chip (which seems unlikely, but...)
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