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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M2 Max 32GB run StyleGAN2?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
StyleGAN2 on the Apple M2 Max 32GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 416k | 4533.3-5466.7 t/s | ~113.3-136.7 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 416k | 9066.7-10933.3 t/s | ~226.7-273.3 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 416k | 16190.5-19523.8 t/s | ~404.8-488.1 (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 M2 Max 32GB run StyleGAN2?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~16190.5-19523.8 tok/s and fits up to 416k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~404.8-488.1 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 416k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.