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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M2 Max 96GB run Jina Reranker v3.5?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Jina Reranker v3.5 on the Apple M2 Max 96GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1277k | 226.7-273.3 t/s | ~5.7-6.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1286k | 453.3-546.7 t/s | ~11.3-13.7 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1290k | 809.5-976.2 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 M2 Max 96GB run Jina Reranker v3.5?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~809.5-976.2 tok/s and fits up to 1290k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~20.2-24.4 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 1290k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.