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Can the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB run Ling-Plus ("Bailing")?
Yes โ here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Ling-Plus ("Bailing") on the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | no | โ | โ | โ |
| Q8 | no | โ | โ | โ |
| Q4 | yes | 17k | 3.3-4 t/s | ~0-0.1 (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 Ling-Plus ("Bailing")?โถ
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~3.3-4 tok/s and fits up to 17k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~0-0.1 tok/s.
How much context fits?โถ
At Q4, up to about 17k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.