Command R 35B on Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified)
Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified) cannot run Command R 35B at any quantization level. The 18 GB of VRAM is insufficient.
Model Size
35B
Device VRAM
18 GB
Bandwidth
150 GB/s
Quantizations Tested
1
Performance by Quantization
Each row shows Command R 35B performance at a different quality level on Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified).
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | — | — | ✗ Offload | Not Viable | estimated |
Notes
Q3_K_M
35B exceeds 14GB effective. Doesn't fit.
About Command R 35B
Command R 35B (35B) is a chat, reasoning, multi-purpose model. Cohere's RAG-optimized model with strong reasoning and long-context support.
View all Command R 35B hardware options →About Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified)
Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified) has 18 GB at 150 GB/s. Available in MacBook Pro 14", MacBook Pro 16".
See all models Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified) can run →Source: MLX performance estimates (2026-03-15)
Data last updated: 2026-03-15