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Can the Apple M2 Max 96GB run CogView?

Yes โ€” here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.

CogView on the Apple M2 Max 96GB

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 1173k 34-41 t/s ~0.9-1 (slow)
Q8 yes 1234k 68-82 t/s ~1.7-2.1 (slow)
Q4 yes 1261k 121.4-146.4 t/s ~3-3.7 (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 96GB run CogView?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~121.4-146.4 tok/s and fits up to 1261k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~3-3.7 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 1261k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.