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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run ERNIE-4.5-0.3B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
ERNIE-4.5-0.3B on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 461k | 283.3-341.7 t/s | ~9.4-11.4 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 466k | 566.7-683.3 t/s | ~18.9-22.8 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 468k | 1011.9-1220.2 t/s | ~33.7-40.7 (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 M3 Max 36GB run ERNIE-4.5-0.3B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~1011.9-1220.2 tok/s and fits up to 468k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~33.7-40.7 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 468k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.