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Can the Apple M2 Max 96GB run KoGPT?

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

KoGPT on the Apple M2 Max 96GB

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 554k 22.1-26.6 t/s ~0.6-0.7 (slow)
Q8 yes 601k 44.1-53.2 t/s ~1.1-1.3 (slow)
Q4 yes 621k 78.8-95 t/s ~2-2.4 (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 KoGPT?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~78.8-95 tok/s and fits up to 621k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~2-2.4 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 621k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.