Architect's technical teardown: VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, TDP, and AI throughput — compared head-to-head for local LLM workloads.
NVIDIA's Blackwell flagship featuring 32GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory. Designed for massive LLM training and high-precision FP8 inference at scale.
Portable AI workstation. Offers desktop-class unified memory for running multi-agent workflows and local coding assistants on the go.
| Metric | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 32GB | 48GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1792 GB/s | 410 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 3352 | 110 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 575W | 80W |
| Est. Price | $2,049.99 | $3,499.99 |