GigaChat Lightning 10B on Apple M4 Max (36GB Unified)
Yes — M4 Max (36GB Unified) runs GigaChat Lightning 10B excellently at Q8_0 — 55 tok/s. 36 GB VRAM with plenty of headroom.
Model Size
10B
Device VRAM
36 GB
Bandwidth
546 GB/s
Quantization
Q8_0
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for GigaChat Lightning 10B on Apple M4 Max (36GB Unified) at Q8_0. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 | 55 tok/s | 109ms | ✓ Yes | Excellent | estimated |
Notes
Q8_0
Q8_0 fits in 36GB with 25GB headroom. Small MoE model; 1.8B active per token keeps decode speed high once loaded.
About GigaChat Lightning 10B
GigaChat Lightning 10B (10B) is a chat, multi-purpose model. Compact MoE model with 10B total parameters and around 1.8B active per token. Interesting efficiency play for chat workloads that want MoE-style speed without the memory cost of larger expert models.
View all GigaChat Lightning 10B 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: Estimated from small-model MoE benchmarks and bandwidth scaling. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-03-24)
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