Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Air/Pro M5 (16GB) run GLM-4 9B?
GLM · MIT · estimated for a 16.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: GLM-4 9B at Q5_K_M · 7.1 GB · 13–20 tok/s on a MacBook Air/Pro M5 (16GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 4.0 GB | 22–32 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 5.0 GB | 18–27 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 6.2 GB | 15–22 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 7.1 GB | 13–20 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 8.3 GB | 11–17 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 10.0 GB | 10–14 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| FP16 | 18.8 GB | 5–8 tok/s | Won't fit |
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