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Can the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB run DCLM 7B?
Yes โ here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
DCLM 7B on the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1200k | 38.9-46.9 t/s | ~0.5-0.6 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1254k | 77.7-93.7 t/s | ~1-1.2 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1277k | 138.8-167.3 t/s | ~1.7-2.1 (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 Ultra 192GB run DCLM 7B?โถ
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~138.8-167.3 tok/s and fits up to 1277k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~1.7-2.1 tok/s.
How much context fits?โถ
At Q4, up to about 1277k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.