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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M3 Max 48GB run TAPE Transformer?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
TAPE Transformer on the Apple M3 Max 48GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 635k | 3578.9-4315.8 t/s | ~89.5-107.9 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 636k | 7157.9-8631.6 t/s | ~178.9-215.8 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 636k | 12782-15413.5 t/s | ~319.5-385.3 (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 48GB run TAPE Transformer?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~12782-15413.5 tok/s and fits up to 636k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~319.5-385.3 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 636k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.