MetaLlama 3.3 70B Instruct on Apple M4 Pro (48GB)
M4 Pro (48GB) runs Llama 3.3 70B Instruct at Q4_K_M — 12 tok/s. Usable on 48 GB VRAM — see full quantization options below.
Model Size
70.6B
Device VRAM
48 GB
Bandwidth
273 GB/s
Quantization
Q4_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Llama 3.3 70B Instruct on Apple M4 Pro (48GB) at Q4_K_M. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 12 tok/s | 2100ms | ✓ Yes | Acceptable | estimated |
Notes
Q4_K_M
Q4 vram_required_gb (~41GB) fits in 48GB unified with tight headroom for OS and context. Conservative floor from published M4 Pro 48GB 70B benchmarks (~12-20 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 Pro (48GB)
Apple M4 Pro (48GB) has 48 GB at 273 GB/s. Available in MacBook Pro 16-inch, Mac Mini.
See all models Apple M4 Pro (48GB) can run →Estimate method: Supported by measured Llama 3.1 70B Q4_K_M results on M4 Pro 48GB; lower bound retained for a conservative Llama 3.3 estimate. Reference hardware source: craftrigs.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.