Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro / Mac Studio M5 Max (128GB) run North Mini Code 1.0 (MoE)?
North · Apache 2.0 · estimated for a 128.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Runs greatBest fit: North Mini Code 1.0 (MoE) at FP16 · 61.0 GB weights · 47–70 tok/s on a MacBook Pro / Mac Studio M5 Max (128GB).
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
- 62.2 GB
- Weights + KV cache + runtime overhead
- Estimated generation
- 47–70 tok/s
- Estimated first token
- ~2.1s
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 | 107–161 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 14.2 GB | 15.4 GB | 98–147 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 19.2 GB | 20.4 GB | 88–132 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 23.0 GB | 24.2 GB | 82–122 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 25.5 GB | 26.7 GB | 78–116 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q8_0 | 32.4 GB | 33.7 GB | 69–103 tok/s | Runs great |
| FP16 | 61.0 GB | 62.2 GB | 47–70 tok/s | Runs great |
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