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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run StyleGAN3-T?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
StyleGAN3-T on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 471k | 45739.9-55157 t/s | ~1524.7-1838.6 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 471k | 91479.8-110313.9 t/s | ~3049.3-3677.1 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 471k | 163356.8-196989.1 t/s | ~5445.2-6566.3 (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 StyleGAN3-T?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~163356.8-196989.1 tok/s and fits up to 471k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~5445.2-6566.3 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.