Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Air/Pro M5 (16GB) run LFM2.5 8B-A1B (MoE)?
LFM · See model card · estimated for a 16.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: LFM2.5 8B-A1B (MoE) at Q8_0 · 9.0 GB · 46–69 tok/s on a MacBook Air/Pro M5 (16GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 5.2 GB | 66–99 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 6.0 GB | 60–90 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 7.0 GB | 55–82 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q8_0 | 9.0 GB | 46–69 tok/s | Runs great |
| FP16 | 17.0 GB | 28–42 tok/s | Won't fit |
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