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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M4 Max 36GB run ALBERT-xxlarge?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
ALBERT-xxlarge on the Apple M4 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 464k | 790-952.6 t/s | ~14.5-17.4 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 468k | 1579.9-1905.2 t/s | ~28.9-34.9 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 469k | 2821.3-3402.1 t/s | ~51.7-62.3 (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 M4 Max 36GB run ALBERT-xxlarge?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~2821.3-3402.1 tok/s and fits up to 469k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~51.7-62.3 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 469k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.