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Can the GMKtec EVO-X3 run ESM2-650M?

Yes โ€” here's how fast and up to what context, with real measured numbers.

ESM2-650M on the GMKtec EVO-X3

QuantFits?Max contextSpeedBeyond context
FP16 yes 1715k 128-155.6 t/s ~5-6.1 (slow)
Q8 yes 1725k 256-311.1 t/s ~10-12.2 (slow)
Q4 yes 1729k 457.1-555.6 t/s ~17.9-21.7 (slow)

Estimate (memory-bound). Beyond "max context" the KV cache spills to SSD swap and speed drops to the "beyond" figure.

FAQ

Can the GMKtec EVO-X3 run ESM2-650M?โ–ถ

Yes. At Q4 it generates ~457.1-555.6 tok/s and fits up to 1729k context; beyond that it spills to SSD swap and slows to ~17.9-21.7 tok/s.

How much context fits?โ–ถ

At Q4, up to about 1729k tokens stay in fast memory; longer context spills to SSD swap and throughput collapses.