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Can the Apple M3 Max 48GB run PULI GPTrio?
Yes โ here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
PULI GPTrio on the Apple M3 Max 48GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 216k | 20.3-24.5 t/s | ~0.5-0.6 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 267k | 40.6-49 t/s | ~1-1.2 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 290k | 72.5-87.4 t/s | ~1.8-2.2 (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 48GB run PULI GPTrio?โถ
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~72.5-87.4 tok/s and fits up to 290k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~1.8-2.2 tok/s.
How much context fits?โถ
At Q4, up to about 290k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.