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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run Ovis2.5 9B?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Ovis2.5 9B on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 98k | 11.3-13.7 t/s | ~0.4-0.5 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 167k | 22.7-27.3 t/s | ~0.8-0.9 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 197k | 40.5-48.8 t/s | ~1.3-1.6 (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 Ovis2.5 9B?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~40.5-48.8 tok/s and fits up to 197k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~1.3-1.6 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 197k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.