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Hardware Selection

OpenClaw 2026
Hardware Matrix

From $6/month VPS servers to 70B parameter home datacenters. Compare 8 distinct hardware architectures to find the perfect host for your personal AI.

Lowest Entry
$6/mo
Hetzner CPX11
Top Perf/Watt
35 t/s
Mac Mini M4
Fully Airgapped
100%
Local Inference
Top Throughput
110 t/s
Custom RTX 4090

β–Ά The Comparison Matrix

Sort by any column to find the right balance of price, power, and tokens/sec.

Last Updated: Q1 2026
RAMTokens/sec
Hetzner CPX11
Cloud VPS
2GB (+4GB Swap)$60W
3
Zero4.5 t/s (Llama 8B)
Raspberry Pi 5
SBC (ARM)
8GB$805W
4
Zero6.2 t/s (Llama 8B Q4)
Intel N100 Mini PC
Mini PC
16GB DDR5$15010W
3
Low5.1 t/s (Llama 8B)
Orange Pi 5 Plus
SBC (ARM)
16GB / 32GB$18010W
5
Zero8.5 t/s (Llama 8B)
Mac Mini M4
Mini PC
16GB Unified$59915W
8
Low35 t/s (Llama 8B) / 15 t/s (32B)
Synology DS923+
NAS
Upgraded 32GB$75035W
5
Medium8.5 t/s (Llama 8B)
Mac Mini M4 Pro
Mini PC
48GB / 64GB Unified$159925W
10
Low65 t/s (Llama 8B) / 28 t/s (70B)
Custom PC (1x RTX 4090)
Desktop/Workstation
64GB DDR5 / 24GB VRAM$3000450W
10
High110 t/s (8B) / 35 t/s (70B)

β–Ά Specific Setup Guides

Hetzner setup
hetzner.sh
BUDGET TIER

The $6/mo Cloud VPS

Perfect for Telegram/WhatsApp bots. Use small 4B/8B parameter models running 24/7 without worrying about hardware failure or electricity costs.

Read Guide β†’
Mac Mini setup
mac-mini.sh
RECOMMENDED TIER

Apple Silicon Mac Mini

The undisputed king of local AI in 2026. Massive unified memory means you can run 70B parameter models at low power consumption.

Read Guide β†’
NAS setup
synology.sh
STORAGE TIER

NAS (Synology) Setup

Already have a NAS? Upgrading the RAM allows you to run OpenClaw directly alongside your files for maximum document retrieval speed.

Read Guide β†’