Yi 1.5 34B Chat on Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified)
M3 Pro (18GB Unified) cannot run Yi 1.5 34B Chat. 18 GB VRAM is insufficient at any quantization level.
Model Size
34.4B
Device VRAM
18 GB
Bandwidth
150 GB/s
Quantization
Q3_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Yi 1.5 34B Chat on Apple M3 Pro (18GB Unified) at Q3_K_M. This pairing has limitations — check the rating and notes below.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | – | – | ✗ Offload | Not viable | estimated |
Notes
Q3_K_M
34B exceeds 14GB effective. Doesn't fit.
About Yi 1.5 34B Chat
Yi 1.5 34B Chat (34.4B) is a chat, reasoning, multi-purpose model. 01.AI's 34B model with multilingual chat and reasoning.
View all Yi 1.5 34B Chat 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 →Estimate method: MLX performance estimates. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-03-15)
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.