Question 1

Can a Mac mini M6 (24GB) run Laguna XS 2.1 (MoE)?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Laguna XS 2.1 (MoE) runs at Q2_K (12.2 GB) at about 58–86 tok/s on a Mac mini M6 (24GB).

Question 2

How much memory does Laguna XS 2.1 (MoE) need?

Accepted Answer

Laguna XS 2.1 (MoE) needs about 13.2 GB at 4K context at its smallest quantization. A Mac mini M6 (24GB) has 24.0 GB.

Quant	Size	Speed	Fit
Q2_K	12.2 GB	58–86 tok/s	Runs great
Q3_K_M	15.6 GB	50–75 tok/s	Tight / slow
Q4_K_M	20.6 GB	42–63 tok/s	Won't fit
Q5_K_M	24.0 GB	38–56 tok/s	Won't fit
Q6_K	29.0 GB	33–49 tok/s	Won't fit
Q8_0	35.6 GB	28–42 tok/s	Won't fit
FP16	66.9 GB	17–25 tok/s	Won't fit