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// RUN ON APPLE
Run SmolLM-1.7B 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 → | ~685 | yes | 2599k | ~$6,600 |
| Apple M2 Ultra 64GB → | ~685 | yes | 841k | ~$4,000 |
| Apple M1 Ultra 128GB → | ~685 | yes | 1720k | ~$4,800 |
| Apple M1 Ultra 64GB → | ~685 | yes | 841k | ~$3,700 |
| Apple M4 Max 64GB → | ~467.5 | yes | 841k | ~$3,900 |
| Apple M4 Max 36GB → | ~467.5 | yes | 457k | ~$3,000 |
| Apple M4 Max 128GB → | ~467.5 | yes | 1720k | ~$4,900 |
| Apple M4 Max 48GB → | ~467.5 | yes | 622k | ~$3,300 |
| Apple M1 Max 32GB → | ~342.5 | yes | 402k | ~$2,000 |
| Apple M3 Max 48GB → | ~342.5 | yes | 622k | ~$3,200 |
| Apple M3 Max 64GB → | ~342.5 | yes | 841k | ~$3,700 |
| Apple M3 Max 128GB → | ~342.5 | yes | 1720k | ~$4,700 |
| Apple M1 Max 64GB → | ~342.5 | yes | 841k | ~$2,600 |
| Apple M2 Max 32GB → | ~342.5 | yes | 402k | ~$2,200 |
| Apple M2 Max 64GB → | ~342.5 | yes | 841k | ~$2,800 |
| Apple M2 Max 96GB → | ~342.5 | yes | 1281k | ~$3,300 |
| Apple M3 Max 36GB → | ~256.9 | yes | 457k | ~$2,900 |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 → | ~101.8 | yes | 62k | — |
Estimate at Q4 (memory-bound). Click any option for its full per-hardware estimate and measured numbers.
FAQ
What Apple hardware runs SmolLM-1.7B?▶
On GenAIList, 18 Apple options can run SmolLM-1.7B at Q4 — the fastest is the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB at ~685 tok/s.
How fast is SmolLM-1.7B on Apple hardware?▶
Estimated generation speed ranges from ~101.8 to ~685 tok/s at Q4 (memory-bandwidth bound). Click any option for its full estimate and any measured numbers.