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GPUs for AI Models: Benchmarks & Specs

Can Apple M4 Max run Qwen/Qwen3-8B-FP8?

Runs Q4128GB VRAM availableRequires 4GB+

Apple M4 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Qwen/Qwen3-8B-FP8. 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	4GB	128GB	75.81 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
Q8	9GB	128GB	46.47 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably
FP16	17GB	128GB	29.37 tok/s	✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

758.52 tok/s

Price: —

NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB

141GB

685.29 tok/s

Price: —

AMD Instinct MI300X

192GB

More questions

Apple M4 Max specs & pricing Full guide for Qwen/Qwen3-8B-FP8