Apple M4 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Nanbeige/Nanbeige4.1-3B. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M4 Max can run Nanbeige/Nanbeige4.1-3B with Q4 quantization. At approximately 73 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 125GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 3GB | 128GB | 73.29 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 5GB | 128GB | 54.99 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 9GB | 128GB | 26.07 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |