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A comparison of running Gemma 4 on a DGX Spark versus a MacBook Pro M5, with the author expressing gratitude for receiving the DGX Spark.
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Gemma 4 Showdown: DGX Spark vs. MacBook Pro M5
I’m feeling very lucky the latest few weeks, just one example is a brand new DGX Spark landed in my life through a new friend (thank you @gabegreenberg!) . I already have the MacBook Pro M5 128 too,
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