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Can Apple M4 Max run Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01?

Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 speed on Apple M4 Max and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 2GB+

Apple M4 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for Apple M4 MaxBest GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: Apple M4 Max can run Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 at Q4 with an estimated 73 tok/s.
Estimated speed
73 tok/s
VRAM needed
2GB
VRAM headroom
+126GB

What this means for you

Apple M4 Max can run Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 73 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

You have 126GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q42GB128GB73.23 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q84GB128GB51.26 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP168GB128GB27.83 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
763.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
689.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
495.07 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
477.56 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
314.26 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can Apple M4 Max run Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01?

Apple M4 Max can run Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 at Q4 with an estimated 73 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01 on Apple M4 Max?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 2GB VRAM on this page, while Apple M4 Max has 128GB available.

What if Apple M4 Max is not enough for Minimaxai Minimax Vl 01?

If you need more speed or context headroom, compare alternative GPUs below and check higher-tier VRAM options.