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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run Pangu-Weather?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
Pangu-Weather on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 464k | 398.4-480.5 t/s | ~13.3-16 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 468k | 796.9-960.9 t/s | ~26.6-32 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 469k | 1423-1716 t/s | ~47.4-57.2 (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 Pangu-Weather?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~1423-1716 tok/s and fits up to 469k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~47.4-57.2 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.