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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run TinyBert?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
TinyBert on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 469k | 1522.4-1835.8 t/s | ~50.7-61.2 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 470k | 3044.8-3671.6 t/s | ~101.5-122.4 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 471k | 5437.1-6556.5 t/s | ~181.2-218.6 (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 TinyBert?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~5437.1-6556.5 tok/s and fits up to 471k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~181.2-218.6 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.