128GB Unified Memory Workstations Unlock 70B+ Local Models

Emerging hardware platforms like the $3,999 AMD Ryzen AI Halo and Apple Silicon Mac Studio configurations are establishing 128GB of high-speed unified memory as the developer standard. This memory capacity allows engineers to host unquantized 70B+ parameter models locally at 30+ tokens per second. Local hosting completely eliminates cloud API token costs, vendor rate limits, and intellectual property leakage.