Best Local Models by Context Window (October 2026)
Local LLMs ranked by maximum context length: 32K, 128K, 256K, and 1M+ tiers, with the model that fits each tier and the VRAM each one needs.
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How much context can a local LLM actually hold? (September 2026)
The advertised context window is one number. What your GPU can actually serve is smaller. The KV cache math, RoPE scaling, and the practical ceiling.