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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M1 Ultra 128GB run TurboVLA?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
TurboVLA on the Apple M1 Ultra 128GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1729k | 1360-1640 t/s | ~17-20.5 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1732k | 2720-3280 t/s | ~34-41 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1733k | 4857.1-5857.1 t/s | ~60.7-73.2 (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 TurboVLA?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~4857.1-5857.1 tok/s and fits up to 1733k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~60.7-73.2 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 1733k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.