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GPUs for AI Models: Benchmarks & Specs

Can Apple M3 Max run unsloth/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct?

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 4GB+

Apple M3 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of unsloth/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-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	4GB	128GB	49.04 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
Q8	9GB	128GB	36.18 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
FP16	17GB	128GB	22.25 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably

Best current price

Apple M3 Max

$3,999.00 on Amazon

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

740.82 tok/s

Price: —

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB

141GB

656.74 tok/s

Price: —

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

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Apple M3 Max specs & pricing Full guide for unsloth/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct