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Can the Apple M3 Max 64GB run OntoProtein?
Yes โ here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
OntoProtein on the Apple M3 Max 64GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 843k | 323.8-390.5 t/s | ~8.1-9.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 850k | 647.6-781 t/s | ~16.2-19.5 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 852k | 1156.5-1394.6 t/s | ~28.9-34.9 (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 64GB run OntoProtein?โถ
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~1156.5-1394.6 tok/s and fits up to 852k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~28.9-34.9 tok/s.
How much context fits?โถ
At Q4, up to about 852k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.