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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M4 Max 36GB run CLIP (ResNet-50)?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
CLIP (ResNet-50) on the Apple M4 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 469k | 2095.3-2526.6 t/s | ~38.4-46.3 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 470k | 4190.5-5053.3 t/s | ~76.7-92.6 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 471k | 7483.1-9023.7 t/s | ~137.1-165.3 (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 CLIP (ResNet-50)?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~7483.1-9023.7 tok/s and fits up to 471k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~137.1-165.3 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 471k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.