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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run GTE-ModernColBERT-v1?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
GTE-ModernColBERT-v1 on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 467k | 684.6-825.5 t/s | ~22.8-27.5 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 469k | 1369.1-1651 t/s | ~45.6-55 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 470k | 2444.9-2948.2 t/s | ~81.5-98.3 (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 GTE-ModernColBERT-v1?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~2444.9-2948.2 tok/s and fits up to 470k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~81.5-98.3 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.