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Can the Apple M1 Max 32GB run KataGo?

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

KataGo on the Apple M1 Max 32GB

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 416k 54400-65600 t/s ~1360-1640 (slow)
Q8 yes 417k 108800-131200 t/s ~2720-3280 (slow)
Q4 yes 417k 194285.7-234285.7 t/s ~4857.1-5857.1 (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 KataGo?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~194285.7-234285.7 tok/s and fits up to 417k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~4857.1-5857.1 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 417k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.