Apple M2 Ultra meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M2 Ultra can run MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 14 tokens/second, you can expect Basic speed - best for non-interactive tasks.
You have 64GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 128GB | 192GB | 13.96 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 256GB | 192GB | 9.64 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 512GB | 192GB | 5.34 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |