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Can the Apple M3 Max 128GB run PULI GPTrio?

Yes โ€” here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.

PULI GPTrio on the Apple M3 Max 128GB

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 765k 20.3-24.5 t/s ~0.5-0.6 (slow)
Q8 yes 816k 40.6-49 t/s ~1-1.2 (slow)
Q4 yes 839k 72.5-87.4 t/s ~1.8-2.2 (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 PULI GPTrio?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~72.5-87.4 tok/s and fits up to 839k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~1.8-2.2 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 839k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.