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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run HyenaDNA?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
HyenaDNA on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 471k | 15454.5-18636.4 t/s | ~515.2-621.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 471k | 30909.1-37272.7 t/s | ~1030.3-1242.4 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 471k | 55194.8-66558.4 t/s | ~1839.8-2218.6 (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 HyenaDNA?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~55194.8-66558.4 tok/s and fits up to 471k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~1839.8-2218.6 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.