QwenQwen 2.5 72B Instruct on Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified)
M4 Max (64GB Unified) runs Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct at Q3_K_M — 6 tok/s. Usable on 64 GB VRAM — see full quantization options below.
Model Size
72.7B
Device VRAM
64 GB
Bandwidth
546 GB/s
Quantization
Q3_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Qwen 2.5 72B Instruct on Apple M4 Max (64GB Unified) at Q3_K_M. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | 6 tok/s | 2000ms | ✓ Yes | Acceptable | estimated |
Notes
Q3_K_M
Q3 at 32.5GB fits in 64GB with 31.5GB for system. Slow but functional.
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 (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 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.