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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M2 Max 96GB run T5Gemma (Gemma 9B-9B)?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
T5Gemma (Gemma 9B-9B) on the Apple M2 Max 96GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 196k | 8.1-9.8 t/s | ~0.2-0.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 260k | 16.3-19.6 t/s | ~0.4-0.5 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 288k | 29.1-35.1 t/s | ~0.7-0.9 (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 T5Gemma (Gemma 9B-9B)?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~29.1-35.1 tok/s and fits up to 288k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~0.7-0.9 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 288k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.