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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB 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 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 467k | 675.5-814.6 t/s | ~22.5-27.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 469k | 1351-1629.1 t/s | ~45-54.3 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 470k | 2412.5-2909.2 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 36GB run ERNIE-Doc Base (151M, WT103)?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~2412.5-2909.2 tok/s and fits up to 470k 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 470k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.