Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro M3 Max (36GB) run Phi-4 14B?
Phi · MIT · estimated for a 36.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Phi-4 14B at Q6_K · 12.0 GB · 14–22 tok/s on a MacBook Pro M3 Max (36GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 5.6 GB | 27–40 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 7.2 GB | 22–33 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 8.9 GB | 19–28 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 10.4 GB | 16–24 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 12.0 GB | 14–22 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q8_0 | 15.6 GB | 11–17 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| FP16 | 29.3 GB | 6–10 tok/s | Won't fit |
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