DeepSeekDeepSeek Coder V2 Lite 16B on Apple M4 Max (36GB Unified)
Yes — M4 Max (36GB Unified) handles DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite 16B well at Q5_K_M — 35 tok/s. Solid daily-driver performance on 36 GB VRAM.
Model Size
15.7B
Device VRAM
36 GB
Bandwidth
546 GB/s
Quantization
Q5_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite 16B on Apple M4 Max (36GB Unified) at Q5_K_M. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q5_K_M | 35 tok/s | 200ms | ✓ Yes | Good | estimated |
Notes
Q5_K_M
Good Mac performance thanks to MoE efficiency. 25GB free for other workloads.
About DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite 16B
DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite 16B (15.7B) is a coding, ai coding, ai building model. Mixture-of-Experts architecture: 15.7B total, ~2.4B active per token. Fast and capable code generation and completion. Inference speed belies the total param count. One of the best coding models for its effective size.
View all DeepSeek Coder V2 Lite 16B hardware options →About Apple M4 Max (36GB Unified)
Apple M4 Max (36GB Unified) has 36 GB at 546 GB/s. Available in MacBook Pro 16", Mac Studio.
See all models Apple M4 Max (36GB Unified) can run →Estimate method: MLX MoE reports. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-01-15)
Performance varies by driver version, inference engine, quantization method, context length, and system configuration. Figures shown are estimates based on community benchmarks and may not reflect your exact setup. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. OwnRig is independent and not affiliated with any hardware or AI model provider.