🔌
New: connect Claude & other AIs to GenAIList over MCP — research the catalog and contribute to the shared knowledge base. Learn how →
// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M2 Max 96GB run Falcon-40B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Falcon-40B on the Apple M2 Max 96GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 15k | 3.4-4.1 t/s | ~0.1-0.1 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 137k | 6.8-8.2 t/s | ~0.2-0.2 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 191k | 12.1-14.6 t/s | ~0.3-0.4 (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 M2 Max 96GB run Falcon-40B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~12.1-14.6 tok/s and fits up to 191k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~0.3-0.4 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 191k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.