Apple M2 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of ibm-research/PowerMoE-3b. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M2 Max can run ibm-research/PowerMoE-3b with Q4 quantization. At approximately 70 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 94GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 2GB | 96GB | 70.49 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 3GB | 96GB | 46.83 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 6GB | 96GB | 25.85 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |