Qwen 2.5 14B Instruct on Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified)
Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified) can run Qwen 2.5 14B Instruct at 5 tok/s at Q3_K_M, though performance is marginal. Consider a higher-end GPU for better results.
Model Size
14.77B
Device VRAM
18 GB
Bandwidth
150 GB/s
Quantizations Tested
1
Performance by Quantization
Each row shows Qwen 2.5 14B Instruct performance at a different quality level on Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified).
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | 5 tok/s | 1550ms | ✓ Yes | Marginal | estimated |
Notes
Q3_K_M
Fits at Q3. Very slow at 150 GB/s. Marginal.
About Qwen 2.5 14B Instruct
Qwen 2.5 14B Instruct (14.77B) is a chat, coding, reasoning, multi-purpose model. Strong general-purpose model with excellent coding and reasoning balance.
View all Qwen 2.5 14B Instruct hardware options →About Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified)
Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified) has 18 GB at 150 GB/s. Available in MacBook Pro 14", MacBook Pro 16".
See all models Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified) can run →Source: MLX performance estimates (2026-03-15)
Data last updated: 2026-03-15