Apple M3 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of allenai/OLMo-2-0425-1B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M3 Max can run allenai/OLMo-2-0425-1B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 65 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 127GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 1GB | 128GB | 64.72 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 1GB | 128GB | 43.81 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 2GB | 128GB | 23.03 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |