MistralMistral Small 24B Instruct on Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified)
Yes — M4 Max (64GB Unified) handles Mistral Small 24B Instruct well at Q5_K_M — 22 tok/s. Solid daily-driver performance on 64 GB VRAM.
Model Size
24B
Device VRAM
64 GB
Bandwidth
546 GB/s
Quantization
Q5_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Mistral Small 24B Instruct on Apple M4 Max (64GB 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 | 22 tok/s | 400ms | ✓ Yes | Good | estimated |
Notes
Q5_K_M
Q5 fits in 64GB. Good quality on Mac.
About Mistral Small 24B Instruct
Mistral Small 24B Instruct (24B) is a chat, coding, reasoning model. Mistral's efficient 24B model with chat, coding, and reasoning capabilities.
View all Mistral Small 24B 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: MLX performance estimates. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-03-01)
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.