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Can the Apple M4 Max 128GB run CogView?

Yes โ€” here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.

CogView on the Apple M4 Max 128GB

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 1613k 46.4-56 t/s ~0.9-1 (slow)
Q8 yes 1674k 92.8-111.9 t/s ~1.7-2.1 (slow)
Q4 yes 1701k 165.8-199.9 t/s ~3-3.7 (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 CogView?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~165.8-199.9 tok/s and fits up to 1701k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~3-3.7 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 1701k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.