Can I run this LLM?
Can a Mac mini M6 (32GB) run Kimi Linear 48B-A3B (MoE)?
Kimi · MIT · estimated for a 32.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Kimi Linear 48B-A3B (MoE) at Q2_K · 17.5 GB · 65–97 tok/s on a Mac mini M6 (32GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 17.5 GB | 65–97 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 22.7 GB | 55–82 tok/s | Won't fit |
| Q4_K_M | 30.1 GB | 45–68 tok/s | Won't fit |
| Q5_K_M | 35.1 GB | 40–60 tok/s | Won't fit |
| Q6_K | 40.5 GB | 36–54 tok/s | Won't fit |
| Q8_0 | 52.3 GB | 29–44 tok/s | Won't fit |
| FP16 | 98.3 GB | 17–26 tok/s | Won't fit |
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