Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Air M2 (8GB) run MiMo V2.6 Distill Qwen 9B?
MiMo · MIT · estimated for a 8.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: MiMo V2.6 Distill Qwen 9B at Q2_K · 3.6 GB · 16–24 tok/s on a MacBook Air M2 (8GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 3.6 GB | 16–24 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 4.5 GB | 13–20 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q4_K_M | 5.8 GB | 11–16 tok/s | Won't fit |
| Q5_K_M | 6.9 GB | 9–14 tok/s | Won't fit |
| Q6_K | 7.8 GB | 8–12 tok/s | Won't fit |
| Q8_0 | 9.6 GB | 7–10 tok/s | Won't fit |
| FP16 | 17.9 GB | 4–5 tok/s | Won't fit |
Open the full calculator →Everything a MacBook Air M2 (8GB) runsMiMo V2.6 Distill Qwen 9B on other machinesWhat to buy to run it →
Ran MiMo V2.6 Distill Qwen 9B on a MacBook Air M2 (8GB)? Add your real numbers →