Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro M4 Max (48GB) run Phi-4 14B?
Phi · MIT · estimated for a 48.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Phi-4 14B at Q8_0 · 15.6 GB · 20–30 tok/s on a MacBook Pro M4 Max (48GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 5.6 GB | 43–64 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 7.2 GB | 36–54 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 8.9 GB | 31–47 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 10.4 GB | 27–41 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 12.0 GB | 25–37 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q8_0 | 15.6 GB | 20–30 tok/s | Runs great |
| FP16 | 29.3 GB | 11–17 tok/s | Tight / slow |
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