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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run DeciLM 6B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
DeciLM 6B on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 149k | 17.9-21.6 t/s | ~0.6-0.7 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 192k | 35.8-43.2 t/s | ~1.2-1.4 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 211k | 63.9-77.1 t/s | ~2.1-2.6 (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 36GB run DeciLM 6B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~63.9-77.1 tok/s and fits up to 211k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~2.1-2.6 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 211k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.