New: connect Claude & other AIs to GenAIList over MCP โ research the catalog and contribute to the shared knowledge base. Learn how โ
Can the Apple M1 Max 64GB run ProBERTa?
Yes โ here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
ProBERTa on the Apple M1 Max 64GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 855k | 3090.9-3727.3 t/s | ~77.3-93.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 855k | 6181.8-7454.5 t/s | ~154.5-186.4 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 856k | 11039-13311.7 t/s | ~276-332.8 (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 64GB run ProBERTa?โถ
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~11039-13311.7 tok/s and fits up to 856k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~276-332.8 tok/s.
How much context fits?โถ
At Q4, up to about 856k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.