Apple M2 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of google-bert/bert-base-uncased. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M2 Max can run google-bert/bert-base-uncased with Q4 quantization. At approximately 66 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 95GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 1GB | 96GB | 66.18 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 1GB | 96GB | 42.88 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 1GB | 96GB | 23.04 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |