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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB run Hyena-2 153M?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Hyena-2 153M on the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 2609k | 1777.8-2143.8 t/s | ~22.2-26.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 2611k | 3555.6-4287.6 t/s | ~44.4-53.6 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 2613k | 6349.2-7656.4 t/s | ~79.4-95.7 (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 Hyena-2 153M?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~6349.2-7656.4 tok/s and fits up to 2613k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~79.4-95.7 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 2613k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.