Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro M5 Pro (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 · 35.1 GB · 61–92 tok/s on a MacBook Pro M5 Pro (64GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 17.5 GB | 90–134 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 22.7 GB | 79–118 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 30.1 GB | 67–101 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 35.1 GB | 61–92 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 40.5 GB | 56–84 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 52.3 GB | 47–70 tok/s | Won't fit |
| FP16 | 98.3 GB | 29–43 tok/s | Won't fit |
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