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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 128GB run ERNIE-Doc Base (151M, WT103)?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
ERNIE-Doc Base (151M, WT103) on the Apple M3 Max 128GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1730k | 900.7-1086.1 t/s | ~22.5-27.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1733k | 1801.3-2172.2 t/s | ~45-54.3 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1734k | 3216.7-3878.9 t/s | ~80.4-97 (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 M3 Max 128GB run ERNIE-Doc Base (151M, WT103)?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~3216.7-3878.9 tok/s and fits up to 1734k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~80.4-97 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 1734k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.