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Run Minitron 8B on Apple hardware
18 options ranked by estimated speed at Q4 / 8k context.
| Hardware | Est tok/s | Fits 8k? | Max ctx | ~Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple M2 Ultra 192GB โ | ~141.1 | yes | 1271k | ~$6,600 |
| Apple M2 Ultra 64GB โ | ~141.1 | yes | 393k | ~$4,000 |
| Apple M1 Ultra 128GB โ | ~141.1 | yes | 832k | ~$4,800 |
| Apple M1 Ultra 64GB โ | ~141.1 | yes | 393k | ~$3,700 |
| Apple M4 Max 64GB โ | ~96.3 | yes | 393k | ~$3,900 |
| Apple M4 Max 36GB โ | ~96.3 | yes | 200k | ~$3,000 |
| Apple M4 Max 128GB โ | ~96.3 | yes | 832k | ~$4,900 |
| Apple M4 Max 48GB โ | ~96.3 | yes | 283k | ~$3,300 |
| Apple M1 Max 32GB โ | ~70.6 | yes | 173k | ~$2,000 |
| Apple M3 Max 48GB โ | ~70.6 | yes | 283k | ~$3,200 |
| Apple M3 Max 64GB โ | ~70.6 | yes | 393k | ~$3,700 |
| Apple M3 Max 128GB โ | ~70.6 | yes | 832k | ~$4,700 |
| Apple M1 Max 64GB โ | ~70.6 | yes | 393k | ~$2,600 |
| Apple M2 Max 32GB โ | ~70.6 | yes | 173k | ~$2,200 |
| Apple M2 Max 64GB โ | ~70.6 | yes | 393k | ~$2,800 |
| Apple M2 Max 96GB โ | ~70.6 | yes | 612k | ~$3,300 |
| Apple M3 Max 36GB โ | ~52.9 | yes | 200k | ~$2,900 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 โ | ~21 | tight | 3k | โ |
Estimate at Q4 (memory-bound). Click any option for its full per-hardware estimate and measured numbers.
FAQ
What Apple hardware runs Minitron 8B?โถ
On GenAIList, 18 Apple options can run Minitron 8B at Q4 โ the fastest is the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB at ~141.1 tok/s.
How fast is Minitron 8B on Apple hardware?โถ
Estimated generation speed ranges from ~21 to ~141.1 tok/s at Q4 (memory-bandwidth bound). Click any option for its full estimate and any measured numbers.