Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Air M2 (24GB) run GLM-4 9B?
GLM · MIT · estimated for a 24.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: GLM-4 9B at Q3_K_M · 4.1 GB · 15–22 tok/s on a MacBook Air M2 (24GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.1 GB | 19–28 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 4.1 GB | 15–22 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 5.7 GB | 11–16 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q5_K_M | 6.7 GB | 9–14 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q6_K | 7.8 GB | 8–12 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 10.0 GB | 6–10 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| FP16 | 18.8 GB | 3–5 tok/s | Won't fit |
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