PerplexityfeaturePerplexity Portable Computer on Windows
Perplexity's local AI agent now runs on Windows PCs with high-end NVIDIA RTX graphics cards, for users who want private, on-device work.
Details
- Portable Computer is the local version of Perplexity Computer, an agent that plans and carries out multistep tasks like analyzing data and pulling information together across files
- Work done locally stays on the device and doesn't use Perplexity Computer credits
- Requires an NVIDIA GeForce RTX or RTX PRO GPU with at least 24GB of video memory, such as the RTX 3090, 4090, or 5090
- Setup includes a local model, Qwen 3.8 27B, tuned to work with Perplexity Computer and optimized for RTX GPUs
Best for
Analyzing sensitive files and handling recurring tasks without sending the data to the cloud.
When to use it
The work involves confidential data, or you want to avoid spending Perplexity Computer credits.
Who benefits
Analysts and power users with a high-end gaming or workstation Windows PC.
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