When Will Local 30B Models Match GLM 5.3 Flash?

A Reddit user asks how long until local ~30B A3B models match GLM 5.3 Flash quality, given hardware limits of 16GB RAM and 8GB VRAM, and whether one year is a reasonable estimate.

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