Best GPU for local AI under $1,500

Every GPU, Mac and mini PC we track that costs $1,500 or less, ranked by how much memory a model can actually use, since memory decides which LLMs fit. Checks are at Q4_K_M with about 4k context.

Devices at or under $1,500

59 56 GPUs, 3 Mac/mini PC

Most usable memory

32 GB

Biggest at Q4

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For $1,500 or less, the Intel Arc Pro B70 32GB gives you the most usable memory (32 GB, $949) and runs up to IQuest-Coder-V1-40B-Loop-Instruct at Q4.

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GPUs at or under $1,500

Most VRAM first. Graphics cards count all their VRAM as usable.

Macs and mini PCs at or under $1,500

Unified-memory machines count about 75% of memory as usable for models (how we calculate).

Prices come from our dated price data; GPUs are at official list price (MSRP), and other rows say what the price is. Street prices vary. Devices without a sourced price are left out. Have a different card? Try the VRAM calculator or browse best LLMs by VRAM size.

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