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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M1 Max 32GB run AraBERT LArge v2?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
AraBERT LArge v2 on the Apple M1 Max 32GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 405k | 366.6-442 t/s | ~9.2-11.1 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 411k | 733.2-884.1 t/s | ~18.3-22.1 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 413k | 1309.2-1578.7 t/s | ~32.7-39.5 (slow) |
Estimate (memory-bound). Beyond "max context" the KV cache spills to SSD swap and speed drops to the "beyond" figure.
FAQ
Can the Apple M1 Max 32GB run AraBERT LArge v2?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~1309.2-1578.7 tok/s and fits up to 413k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~32.7-39.5 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 413k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.