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Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run HGRN 1B (WT 103)?

Yes โ€” here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.

HGRN 1B (WT 103) on the Apple M3 Max 36GB

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 441k 102-123 t/s ~3.4-4.1 (slow)
Q8 yes 456k 204-246 t/s ~6.8-8.2 (slow)
Q4 yes 463k 364.3-439.3 t/s ~12.1-14.6 (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 HGRN 1B (WT 103)?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~364.3-439.3 tok/s and fits up to 463k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~12.1-14.6 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 463k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.