Apple M3 Max 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 M3 Max can run MiniMaxAI/MiniMax-M2.1 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 7 tokens/second, you can expect Low speed - consider quantization or stronger GPU.
VRAM usage will be very close to your GPU's limit. Consider closing other applications or using Q3 quantization for more margin.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 128GB | 128GB | 6.95 tok/s | ⚠️ Tight fit |
| Q8 | 256GB | 128GB | 4.90 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |
| FP16 | 512GB | 128GB | 2.57 tok/s | ❌ Not recommended |