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GPUs for AI Models: Benchmarks & Specs

Can Apple M3 Max run Qwen/Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct?

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 17GB+

Apple M3 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen/Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-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	17GB	128GB	16.96 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
Q8	34GB	128GB	13.14 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
FP16	67GB	128GB	6.96 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably

Best current price

Apple M3 Max

$3,999.00 on Amazon

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

279.52 tok/s

Price: —

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB

141GB

221.57 tok/s

Price: —

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

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Apple M3 Max specs & pricing Full guide for Qwen/Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct