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GPUs for AI Models: Benchmarks & Specs

Can Apple M3 Max run Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct?

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 35GB+

Apple M3 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-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	35GB	128GB	11.75 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
Q8	70GB	128GB	7.64 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
FP16	141GB	128GB	4.08 tok/s	❌ Not recommended

Best current price

Apple M3 Max

$3,999.00 on Amazon

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

152.05 tok/s

Price: —

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB

141GB

141.11 tok/s

Price: —

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB

141GB

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Apple M3 Max specs & pricing Full guide for Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct