Best GPU for running Liquid AI LFM locally

Which GPU or Mac you need for Liquid AI’s LFM models (LFM3, LFM2.5), from the cheapest card that runs the small one to what it takes for LFM2.5-24B-A2B. All checks are at Q4_K_M, about 4k context.

Cheapest way in: Intel Arc B570 runs LFM3-1.7B for $219. For LFM2.5-24B-A2B, the cheapest fit we track is Radeon RX 7900 XT at $899.

Cheapest hardware per model

"Fits" means the model needs 90% or less of usable memory at Q4 (how we calculate). Prices are dated snapshots, mostly launch MSRP, so street prices can differ a lot; see each device page for its source.

Every priced machine, cheapest first

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