Llama 3.3 70B Instruct on Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified)
Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified) can run Llama 3.3 70B Instruct at 7 tok/s at Q3_K_M, though performance is acceptable. Consider a higher-end GPU for better results.
Model Size
70.6B
Device VRAM
64 GB
Bandwidth
546 GB/s
Quantizations Tested
1
Performance by Quantization
Each row shows Llama 3.3 70B Instruct performance at a different quality level on Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified).
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | 7 tok/s | 1600ms | ✓ Yes | Acceptable | estimated |
Notes
Q3_K_M
Q3 at ~32GB fits in 64GB. Slow but functional on Apple Silicon.
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 →Source: MLX 70B model reports (2026-03-01)
Data last updated: 2026-03-15