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GPUs for AI Models: Benchmarks & Specs

Can Apple M4 Max run Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct?

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 36GB+

Apple M4 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-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	36GB	128GB	14.17 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
Q8	71GB	128GB	10.25 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
FP16	142GB	128GB	5.99 tok/s	❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

146.82 tok/s

Price: —

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB

141GB

126.95 tok/s

Price: —

AMD Instinct MI250X

128GB

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Apple M4 Max specs & pricing Full guide for Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct