Sipeed MaixStation for local AI.
With 128 GB it runs Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB). 90 models fit.
Memory32 / 128 GB
Shared between CPU and graphics.
Bandwidth273 GB/s
Higher means faster answers.
PriceUnknown
No dated price yet.
By memory option.
Published speeds.
Measured by others, with sources. Not our tests.
No published speed found yet.
Short answers.
- What is the best local LLM for the Sipeed MaixStation?
- With 128 GB, Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB, AA 33.7). 90 of 124 models fit. With 32 GB: Qwen3.8 27B.
Specs from Sipeed MaixStation product page (2026-10-16). Prices are approximate and dated; 2026 prices are inflated by the memory-chip shortage.
# Sipeed MaixStation for local AI URL: https://insidethemachine.ai/machines/sipeed-maixstation Type: Dev kit. Chip: AXERA AX8860P (256 TOPS FP4). Memory: unified, options 32, 128 GB. Bandwidth: 273 GB/s. Spec source: https://sipeed.com/maixstation/ (2026-10-16). Price: unknown. Status: announced. ## Which models fit | memory GB | usable GB | models that fit | best 3 | |---|---|---|---| | 32 | 24 | 62 | Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB), Qwen3.6 27B (21.5 GB) | | 128 | 96 | 90 | Qwen3.8 27B (22.7 GB), K2 Horizon MoVA 36B-A4B (28.1 GB), Qwen3.5 27B (21.5 GB) | ## Published speeds None found yet. Notes: Not on sale yet: Kickstarter planned for the end of 2026; date unknown. No price on Sipeed's page ($3,999 is a press estimate only). 11 x 11 x 3 cm, Debian 13 Linux, plugs into a laptop by USB-C or serves a network over 10G. Sipeed's speed charts are its own and the chip is still being tuned. A 512 GB MaixStation Pro is a separate product. ## Questions **What is the best local LLM for the Sipeed MaixStation?** With 128 GB, Qwen3.8 27B (needs 22.7 GB, AA 33.7). 90 of 124 models fit. With 32 GB: Qwen3.8 27B.