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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run GBERT-Large?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
GBERT-Large on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 461k | 304.5-367.2 t/s | ~10.1-12.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 466k | 609-734.3 t/s | ~20.3-24.5 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 469k | 1087.4-1311.3 t/s | ~36.2-43.7 (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 GBERT-Large?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~1087.4-1311.3 tok/s and fits up to 469k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~36.2-43.7 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 469k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.