Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro M5 Max (36GB) run Muse Glimmer 30B?
Muse · Apache 2.0 · estimated for a 36.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Muse Glimmer 30B at Q5_K_M · 20.1 GB · 14–21 tok/s on a MacBook Pro M5 Max (36GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 11.0 GB | 24–36 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 14.0 GB | 20–29 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 17.3 GB | 16–24 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 20.1 GB | 14–21 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 23.4 GB | 12–18 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 29.6 GB | 10–15 tok/s | Won't fit |
| FP16 | 55.7 GB | 5–8 tok/s | Won't fit |
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