Apple M2 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of nari-labs/Dia2-2B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M2 Max can run nari-labs/Dia2-2B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 68 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 | 68.41 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 3GB | 96GB | 49.19 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 5GB | 96GB | 23.32 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |