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Unified Memory, Explained: Why Mini PCs Can Run 70B Models a Big GPU Can't


One idea explains the whole mini PC category: unified memory lets a $2,000 box hold a 70B model no consumer GPU can fit, then decode it slowly. The roofline math, the prompt-processing catch, the NPU red herring, and the owner-measured speeds.

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