Apple M3 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Tongyi-MAI/Z-Image-Turbo. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M3 Max can run Tongyi-MAI/Z-Image-Turbo with Q4 quantization. At approximately 55 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 124GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 128GB | 54.80 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 8GB | 128GB | 37.77 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 16GB | 128GB | 20.79 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |