Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B Instruct on Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified)
Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified) can run Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B Instruct at 15 tok/s at Q4_K_M, though performance is acceptable. Consider a higher-end GPU for better results.
Model Size
7.62B
Device VRAM
18 GB
Bandwidth
150 GB/s
Quantizations Tested
1
Performance by Quantization
Each row shows Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B Instruct performance at a different quality level on Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified).
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 15 tok/s | 395ms | ✓ Yes | Acceptable | estimated |
Notes
Q4_K_M
Coding model. Usable for Cursor/Continue. Slower than M4 Pro.
About Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B Instruct
Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B Instruct (7.62B) is a coding, ai coding model. Specialized coding model optimized for AI-assisted development.
View all Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B 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