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Can AMD Instinct MI250X run MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1?

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 128GB+

AMD Instinct MI250X meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

What this means for you

AMD Instinct MI250X can run MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 61 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

VRAM usage will be very close to your GPU's limit. Consider closing other applications or using Q3 quantization for more margin.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q4128GB128GB60.89 tok/s⚠️ Tight fit
Q8256GB128GB40.12 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP16512GB128GB21.08 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
97.67 tok/s
Price: —
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
78.93 tok/s
Price: —
Apple M2 Ultra
192GB
13.96 tok/s
Price: $5,999.00
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Apple M4 Max
128GB
7.93 tok/s
Price: —
Apple M3 Max
128GB
6.95 tok/s
Price: $3,999.00
View price

More questions

AMD Instinct MI250X specs & pricingFull guide for MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1 speed on AMD Instinct MI250XMiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1 Q4 requirements