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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M1 Ultra 128GB run EXAONE Deep 2.4B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
EXAONE Deep 2.4B on the Apple M1 Ultra 128GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1662k | 113.3-136.7 t/s | ~1.4-1.7 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1698k | 226.7-273.3 t/s | ~2.8-3.4 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1714k | 404.8-488.1 t/s | ~5.1-6.1 (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 Ultra 128GB run EXAONE Deep 2.4B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~404.8-488.1 tok/s and fits up to 1714k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~5.1-6.1 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 1714k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.