Apple M4 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Tongyi-MAI/Z-Image-Turbo. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M4 Max can run Tongyi-MAI/Z-Image-Turbo with Q4 quantization. At approximately 78 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 124GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 128GB | 78.07 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 8GB | 128GB | 55.89 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 16GB | 128GB | 26.79 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |