Apple M2 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Nanbeige/Nanbeige4.1-3B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M2 Max can run Nanbeige/Nanbeige4.1-3B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 55 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 93GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 3GB | 96GB | 55.34 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 5GB | 96GB | 37.80 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 9GB | 96GB | 18.61 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |