Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro / Mac Studio M2 Max (96GB) run North Mini Code 1.0 (MoE)?
North · Apache 2.0 · estimated for a 96.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Runs greatBest fit: North Mini Code 1.0 (MoE) at Q8_0 · 32.4 GB weights · 52–78 tok/s on a MacBook Pro / Mac Studio M2 Max (96GB).
Arena Text Overall · style-controlled
UnratedNo exact matchNo reviewed exact Arena match
No reviewed exact model/configuration match in the Arena Text Overall style-controlled snapshot. No family or editorial score is substituted. Local quantization quality is unmeasured.
Snapshot published 2026-10-08 · snapshot imported 2026-10-11 UTC · validated last-good data · manual refresh
Arena leaderboard dataset · Arena / lmarena-ai, Arena Leaderboard Dataset (CC BY 4.0). Selected Text Overall style-controlled rows; field names adapted, ratings unchanged. · dataset CC BY 4.0 · revision e16f90232986
- Total memory at 4K context
- 33.7 GB
- Weights + KV cache + runtime overhead
- Estimated generation
- 52–78 tok/s
- Estimated first token
- ~3.0s
Every quantization on this machine
On small screens, each quant lists every metric below its name. On wider screens, scroll sideways for total memory, speed and fit. Keyboard: focus the table, then use the arrow keys. Quant names stay visible.
| Quant | Weights | Total memory | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 10.5 GB | 11.7 GB | 90–134 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 14.2 GB | 15.4 GB | 80–120 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 19.2 GB | 20.4 GB | 70–105 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 23.0 GB | 24.2 GB | 64–95 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 25.5 GB | 26.7 GB | 60–90 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q8_0 | 32.4 GB | 33.7 GB | 52–78 tok/s | Runs great |
| FP16 | 61.0 GB | 62.2 GB | 34–51 tok/s | Tight / slow |
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