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Can the Apple M1 Max 32GB run KoGPT?

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

KoGPT on the Apple M1 Max 32GB

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 114k 22.1-26.6 t/s ~0.6-0.7 (slow)
Q8 yes 161k 44.1-53.2 t/s ~1.1-1.3 (slow)
Q4 yes 182k 78.8-95 t/s ~2-2.4 (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 KoGPT?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~78.8-95 tok/s and fits up to 182k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~2-2.4 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 182k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.