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PC Build (RTX 5070 12GB) vs. MacBook Pro M5 Pro (48GB RAM) for AI/ML workloads?

Hi everyone, I’m deciding between two very different setups for AI development (running local LLMs, Stable Diffusion, and some fine-tuning). I’d love your input on which one offers better longevity and performance:

Option A: Custom PC (Epical-Q)

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
  • GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5070 (12GB VRAM)
  • RAM: 32GB DDR5 6000MHz
  • Storage: 2TB NVMe (7.2GB/s)
  • Pros: CUDA cores, high clock speeds for gaming/prod, upgradable.
  • Cons: Only 12GB of VRAM might be a bottleneck for larger models.

Option B: MacBook Pro 14"

  • Chip: Apple M5 Pro (18-core CPU, 20-core GPU)
  • Unified Memory: 48GB
  • Pros: 48GB available for weights (unified memory), efficiency, portability.
  • Cons: Slower token generation compared to dedicated RTX, not upgradable.

Which one would you choose as a primary AI workstation? Is 12GB VRAM enough in 2026, or is the 48GB unified memory a game-changer?

u/Equal-Resolution7889 — 13 days ago
▲ 6 r/macbookpro

Deberia pasar de Ubuntu a una MBP

Hola! Yo siempre he sido usuario de linux (y a veces de windows), pero ultimamente he estado pensando en comprarme una MBP.

Lo que mas me llama la atencion es el diseño (del software y del hardware), pero no se si podre soportar el cambio, porque macos es diferente a todo lo que conozco.

Alguien se ha encontrado en una situacion similar?

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u/Equal-Resolution7889 — 15 days ago