MetaLlama 3.3 70B Instruct on Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified)
M4 Max (64GB Unified) runs Llama 3.3 70B Instruct at Q3_K_M — 18 tok/s. Usable on 64 GB VRAM — see full quantization options below.
Model Size
70.6B
Device VRAM
64 GB
Bandwidth
546 GB/s
Quantization
Q3_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Llama 3.3 70B Instruct on Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified) at Q3_K_M. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | 18 tok/s | 1600ms | ✓ Yes | Acceptable | estimated |
Notes
Q3_K_M
Q3 at ~32GB fits in 64GB. Conservative floor based on the same M4 Max silicon running 70B Q4 at 18-20 tok/s.
About Llama 3.3 70B Instruct
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct (70.6B) is a chat, coding, reasoning, multi-purpose model. Flagship Llama 3.3 model with best-in-class general and coding performance.
View all Llama 3.3 70B Instruct hardware options →About Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified)
Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified) has 64 GB at 546 GB/s. Available in MacBook Pro 16", Mac Studio.
See all models Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified) can run →Estimate method: Conservative floor from measured M4 Max 128GB 70B Q4_K_M results; same 40-core / 546 GB/s M4 Max silicon with lighter Q3 quantization. Reference hardware source: blog.imseankim.com (2026-04-11)
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.