Unified memory: why mini PCs can run 70B models big GPUs can't

Unified memory in mini PCs enables running 70B-parameter models by pooling RAM and GPU memory, avoiding VRAM limits. However, performance is slower than high-end GPUs due to bandwidth constraints.
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