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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M1 Max 32GB run OpenELM-1.1B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
OpenELM-1.1B on the Apple M1 Max 32GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 384k | 125.9-151.9 t/s | ~3.1-3.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 400k | 251.9-303.7 t/s | ~6.3-7.6 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 407k | 449.7-542.3 t/s | ~11.2-13.6 (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 OpenELM-1.1B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~449.7-542.3 tok/s and fits up to 407k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~11.2-13.6 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 407k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.