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Can Apple M4 Max run Petals Team Stablebeluga2?

Petals Team Stablebeluga2 speed on Apple M4 Max and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 1GB+

Apple M4 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Petals Team Stablebeluga2. 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 Petals Team Stablebeluga2 at Q4 with an estimated 88 tok/s.
Estimated speed
88 tok/s
VRAM needed
1GB
VRAM headroom
+127GB

What this means for you

Apple M4 Max can run Petals Team Stablebeluga2 with Q4 quantization. At approximately 88 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

You have 127GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q41GB128GB87.88 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q82GB128GB61.52 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP164GB128GB33.40 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
915.91 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Petals Team Stablebeluga2 on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
827.12 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Petals Team Stablebeluga2 on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
594.08 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Petals Team Stablebeluga2 on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
573.07 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Petals Team Stablebeluga2 on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
377.12 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Petals Team Stablebeluga2 on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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Compatibility FAQ

Can Apple M4 Max run Petals Team Stablebeluga2?

Apple M4 Max can run Petals Team Stablebeluga2 at Q4 with an estimated 88 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Petals Team Stablebeluga2 on Apple M4 Max?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 1GB VRAM on this page, while Apple M4 Max has 128GB available.

What if Apple M4 Max is not enough for Petals Team Stablebeluga2?

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