QwenQwen 2.5 72B Instruct on Apple M4 Max (128GB Unified)
M4 Max (128GB Unified) runs Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct at Q4_K_M — 6 tok/s. Usable on 128 GB VRAM — see full quantization options below.
Model Size
72.7B
Device VRAM
128 GB
Bandwidth
546 GB/s
Quantization
Q4_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct on Apple M4 Max (128GB Unified) 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 | 6 tok/s | 2200ms | ✓ Yes | Acceptable | estimated |
Notes
Q4_K_M
Q4 at 40.5GB in 128GB. Higher quality than Q3 with massive headroom.
About Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct
Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct (72.7B) is a chat, coding, ai coding, reasoning, multi-purpose model. Top-tier 72B model, competitive with Llama 3.1 70B. Capable at coding and structured output. Requires 48 GB+ VRAM for usable quantizations.
View all Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct hardware options →About Apple M4 Max (128GB Unified)
Apple M4 Max (128GB Unified) has 128 GB at 546 GB/s. Available in MacBook Pro 16", Mac Studio.
See all models Apple M4 Max (128GB Unified) can run →Estimate method: MLX 70B+ model reports. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-01-15)
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.