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Can the Apple M1 Ultra 128GB run IDEFICS-80B?
Yes โ here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
IDEFICS-80B on the Apple M1 Ultra 128GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | no | โ | โ | โ |
| Q8 | yes | 103k | 6.8-8.2 t/s | ~0.1-0.1 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 210k | 12.1-14.6 t/s | ~0.2-0.2 (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 IDEFICS-80B?โถ
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~12.1-14.6 tok/s and fits up to 210k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~0.2-0.2 tok/s.
How much context fits?โถ
At Q4, up to about 210k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.