It seems you need the M4 Max with the 40-core GPU to go over 36GB.
The M4 Pro with 14‑core CPU & 20‑core GPU can do 48GB.
If you're looking for ~>36-48GB memory, here's the options:
$2,800 = 48GB, Apple M4 Pro chip with 14‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU
$3,200 = 36GB, Apple M4 Max chip with 14‑core CPU, 32‑core GPU
$3,600 = 48GB, Apple M4 Max chip with 16‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU
So the M4 Pro could get you a lot of memory, but less GPU cores. Not sure how much those GPU cores factor in to performance, I only really hear complaints about the memory limits... Something to consider if looking to buy in this range of memory.
Of course, a lot of people here probably consider it not a big deal to throw an extra 3 grand on hardware, but I'm a hobbyist in academia when it comes to AI, I don't big 6-figure salaries :-)
Somehow I got downvoted for pointing this out, but it's weird that you have to spend an extra $800 USD just to be able to surpass 48gb, and "upgrading" to the base level Max chip decreases your ram limit, especially when the M4 Pro on the Mac Mini goes up to 64gb. Like... that's a shit load of cash to put out if you need more ram but don't care for more cores. I was really hoping to finally upgrade to something with 64gb, or maybe 96 or 128 if it decreased in price, but it's they removed the 96 and kept 64 and 128 severely out of reach.
Do I get 2 extra CPU cores, build a budget gaming PC, or subscribe to creative suite for 2.5 years!?
The M4 Pro with 14‑core CPU & 20‑core GPU can do 48GB.
If you're looking for ~>36-48GB memory, here's the options:
$2,800 = 48GB, Apple M4 Pro chip with 14‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU
$3,200 = 36GB, Apple M4 Max chip with 14‑core CPU, 32‑core GPU
$3,600 = 48GB, Apple M4 Max chip with 16‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU
So the M4 Pro could get you a lot of memory, but less GPU cores. Not sure how much those GPU cores factor in to performance, I only really hear complaints about the memory limits... Something to consider if looking to buy in this range of memory.
Of course, a lot of people here probably consider it not a big deal to throw an extra 3 grand on hardware, but I'm a hobbyist in academia when it comes to AI, I don't big 6-figure salaries :-)