Won't fit
Running Llama 3.1 8B Instruct on Apple M4 Max
Apple M4 Max has no usable VRAM or unified memory data — cannot evaluate fit.
Model size
8B params
Llama 3.1 8B Instruct →Memory available
0 GB
Apple M4 Max →Recommended quant
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Highest quality that fits
Variants and what fits
| Quantization | File size | VRAM required | Fits on Apple M4 Max? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 4.9 GB | 6 GB | No |
| Q5_K_M | 5.7 GB | 7 GB | No |
| Q8_0 | 8.5 GB | 10 GB | No |
| FP16 | 16.1 GB | 18 GB | No |
Real benchmarks
Frequently asked
Can Apple M4 Max run Llama 3.1 8B Instruct?
Apple M4 Max has no usable VRAM or unified memory data — cannot evaluate fit.
What quantization should I use?
No quantization of Llama 3.1 8B Instruct fits on Apple M4 Max. Pick a smaller model.
How fast will it be?
Measured at 78.5 tok/s on this combination (community-sourced).
See also: Llama 3.1 8B Instruct, Apple M4 Max, all benchmarks.
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