Apple M3 Pro meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of vikhyatk/moondream2. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M3 Pro can run vikhyatk/moondream2 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 19 tokens/second, you can expect Basic speed - best for non-interactive tasks.
You have 32GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 36GB | 18.95 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 7GB | 36GB | 14.33 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 15GB | 36GB | 8.21 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |