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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M4 Max 36GB run data2vec (language)?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
data2vec (language) on the Apple M4 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 450k | 263.3-317.5 t/s | ~4.8-5.8 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 461k | 526.5-634.9 t/s | ~9.6-11.6 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 465k | 940.2-1133.8 t/s | ~17.2-20.8 (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 data2vec (language)?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~940.2-1133.8 tok/s and fits up to 465k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~17.2-20.8 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.