Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Air/Pro M4 (16GB) run Llama 3.1 8B?
Llama · Llama 3.1 Community · estimated for a 16.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Llama 3.1 8B at Q5_K_M · 5.7 GB · 12–18 tok/s on a MacBook Air/Pro M4 (16GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 2.6 GB | 22–34 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 3.5 GB | 18–27 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 4.9 GB | 14–21 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 5.7 GB | 12–18 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 6.6 GB | 11–16 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 8.5 GB | 8–13 tok/s | Tight / slow |
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