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Can AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 run Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K?

Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K speed on AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Q4 not recommended128GB VRAM availableRequires 229GB+

AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 does not meet the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

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Short answer: AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K (about 229GB needed).
Estimated speed
4 tok/s
VRAM needed
229GB
VRAM headroom
-101GB

What this means for you

AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K operation with Q4 quantization.

Your 128GB GPU is 101GB short of the 229GB minimum.

Options: (1) Try Q2 or Q3 quantization for lower VRAM requirements, (2) Consider cloud GPU rental, (3) Upgrade to a GPU with at least 16GB VRAM.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q4229GB128GB4.38 tok/s❌ Not recommended
Q8457GB128GB3.07 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP16913GB128GB1.66 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

No alternative GPUs with verified compatibility yet. Expand the compatibility import to surface more cards.

Need more VRAM for Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K?
AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 is 101GB short. Consider a GPU with 298GB+ VRAM.
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Compatibility FAQ

Can AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 run Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K?

AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K (about 229GB needed).

How much VRAM is needed for Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K on AMD Ryzen AI Max 385?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 229GB VRAM on this page, while AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 has 128GB available.

What if AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 is not enough for Minimaxai Minimax M1 40K?

Try lower-bit quantization, choose a smaller model, or move to a higher-VRAM GPU from the alternatives list.