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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 36GB run TRIMELMext (7M)?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
TRIMELMext (7M) on the Apple M3 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 471k | 14571.4-17571.4 t/s | ~485.7-585.7 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 471k | 29142.9-35142.9 t/s | ~971.4-1171.4 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 471k | 52040.8-62755.1 t/s | ~1734.7-2091.8 (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 TRIMELMext (7M)?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~52040.8-62755.1 tok/s and fits up to 471k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~1734.7-2091.8 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.