how much ram for local ai

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how much RAM do you need for local AI? The number that isn't VRAM

Everyone asks about VRAM — but your system RAM matters too, especially without a big GPU. Here's how much RAM you actually need for local AI, from 16GB to 128GB, and what each tier runs.

Ravi Malhotra · 3h ago · 10 min