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// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M4 Max 36GB run ESM2-8M?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
ESM2-8M on the Apple M4 Max 36GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 471k | 23205-27982.5 t/s | ~425-512.5 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 471k | 46410-55965 t/s | ~850-1025 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 471k | 82875-99937.5 t/s | ~1517.9-1830.4 (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 ESM2-8M?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~82875-99937.5 tok/s and fits up to 471k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~1517.9-1830.4 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.