LLM Infrastructure

Local LLM on Apple Silicon 2026: Metal, MLX, and llama.cpp

Running LLMs locally on MacBook Pro in 2026: how Metal, MLX, and llama.cpp differ in throughput, setup, and model support. Includes benchmark context and which stack to pick for your use case.

Published May 10, 2026

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LLM Infrastructure

5 LLM Inference Engines Compared for 2026

vLLM, SGLang, llama.cpp, Ollama, and TokenSpeed solve different LLM serving problems. Covers throughput, latency, memory efficiency, and which engine wins for each deployment scenario.

Local LLM on Apple Silicon 2026: Metal, MLX, and llama.cpp

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