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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M4 Max 36GB run CodeT5-large?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
CodeT5-large on the Apple M4 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 448k | 241.1-290.7 t/s | ~4.4-5.3 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 460k | 482.2-581.5 t/s | ~8.8-10.6 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 465k | 861-1038.3 t/s | ~15.8-19 (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 CodeT5-large?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~861-1038.3 tok/s and fits up to 465k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~15.8-19 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 465k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.