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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run ESM1-43M?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
ESM1-43M on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 470k | 2394.4-2887.3 t/s | ~79.8-96.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 471k | 4788.7-5774.6 t/s | ~159.6-192.5 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 471k | 8551.3-10311.9 t/s | ~285-343.7 (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 ESM1-43M?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~8551.3-10311.9 tok/s and fits up to 471k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~285-343.7 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 471k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.