🔌
New: connect Claude & other AIs to GenAIList over MCP — research the catalog and contribute to the shared knowledge base. Learn how →
// RUN — FITS
Can the Apple M4 Max 48GB run OpenThaiGPT v1.0.0 (7B)?
Yes — here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.
OpenThaiGPT v1.0.0 (7B) on the Apple M4 Max 48GB
| Quant | Fits? | Max context | Speed | Beyond context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 | yes | 214k | 27.3-32.9 t/s | ~0.5-0.6 (slow) |
| Q8 | yes | 266k | 54.5-65.7 t/s | ~1-1.2 (slow) |
| Q4 | yes | 289k | 97.4-117.4 t/s | ~1.8-2.2 (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 48GB run OpenThaiGPT v1.0.0 (7B)?▶
Yes. At Q4 it generates ~97.4-117.4 tok/s and fits up to 289k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~1.8-2.2 tok/s.
How much context fits?▶
At Q4, up to about 289k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.