Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro M3 Max (64GB) run Kimi Linear 48B-A3B (MoE)?
Kimi · MIT · estimated for a 64.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Kimi Linear 48B-A3B (MoE) at Q5_K_M · 35.0 GB · 71–107 tok/s on a MacBook Pro M3 Max (64GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 16.0 GB | 103–155 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 21.2 GB | 92–138 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 29.8 GB | 78–117 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 35.0 GB | 71–107 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 40.5 GB | 66–98 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 52.2 GB | 56–84 tok/s | Won't fit |
| FP16 | 98.2 GB | 35–53 tok/s | Won't fit |
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