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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
▶ The Comparison Matrix
Sort by any column to find the right balance of price, power, and tokens/sec.
Last Updated: Q1 2026
| RAM | Tokens/sec | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hetzner CPX11 Cloud VPS | 2GB (+4GB Swap) | $6 | 0W | 3 | Zero | 4.5 t/s (Llama 8B) |
Raspberry Pi 5 SBC (ARM) | 8GB | $80 | 5W | 4 | Zero | 6.2 t/s (Llama 8B Q4) |
Intel N100 Mini PC Mini PC | 16GB DDR5 | $150 | 10W | 3 | Low | 5.1 t/s (Llama 8B) |
Orange Pi 5 Plus SBC (ARM) | 16GB / 32GB | $180 | 10W | 5 | Zero | 8.5 t/s (Llama 8B) |
Mac Mini M4 Mini PC | 16GB Unified | $599 | 15W | 8 | Low | 35 t/s (Llama 8B) / 15 t/s (32B) |
Synology DS923+ NAS | Upgraded 32GB | $750 | 35W | 5 | Medium | 8.5 t/s (Llama 8B) |
Mac Mini M4 Pro Mini PC | 48GB / 64GB Unified | $1599 | 25W | 10 | Low | 65 t/s (Llama 8B) / 28 t/s (70B) |
Custom PC (1x RTX 4090) Desktop/Workstation | 64GB DDR5 / 24GB VRAM | $3000 | 450W | 10 | High | 110 t/s (8B) / 35 t/s (70B) |
▶ 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.
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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.
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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.
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