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Can the Apple M1 Ultra 64GB run Falcon Perception?
Yes โ here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Falcon Perception on the Apple M1 Ultra 64GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 838k | 453.3-546.7 t/s | ~5.7-6.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 847k | 906.7-1093.3 t/s | ~11.3-13.7 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 851k | 1619-1952.4 t/s | ~20.2-24.4 (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 64GB run Falcon Perception?โถ
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~1619-1952.4 tok/s and fits up to 851k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~20.2-24.4 tok/s.
How much context fits?โถ
At Q4, up to about 851k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.