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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M4 Max 128GB run ALBERT?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
ALBERT on the Apple M4 Max 128GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 1734k | 10313.3-12436.7 t/s | ~188.9-227.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 1735k | 20626.7-24873.3 t/s | ~377.8-455.6 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 1735k | 36833.3-44416.7 t/s | ~674.6-813.5 (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 M4 Max 128GB run ALBERT?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~36833.3-44416.7 tok/s and fits up to 1735k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~674.6-813.5 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 1735k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.