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Can the Apple M1 Max 32GB run ImageBind?

Yes โ€” here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.

ImageBind on the Apple M1 Max 32GB

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 388k 145.9-176 t/s ~3.6-4.4 (slow)
Q8 yes 402k 291.8-351.9 t/s ~7.3-8.8 (slow)
Q4 yes 409k 521.2-628.4 t/s ~13-15.7 (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 ImageBind?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~521.2-628.4 tok/s and fits up to 409k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~13-15.7 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 409k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.