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GPUs for AI Models: Benchmarks & Specs

Can Apple M3 Max run meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct?

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 34GB+

Apple M3 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Quantization breakdown

Quantization	VRAM needed	VRAM available	Estimated speed	Verdict
Q4	34GB	128GB	20.09 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
Q8	68GB	128GB	13.77 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
FP16	137GB	128GB	6.46 tok/s	❌ Not recommended

Best current price

Apple M3 Max

$3,999.00 on Amazon

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

285.65 tok/s

Price: —

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB

141GB

248.64 tok/s

Price: —

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

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Apple M3 Max specs & pricing Full guide for meta-llama/Llama-3.3-70B-Instruct