Apple M2 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of microsoft/Phi-3.5-mini-instruct. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M2 Max can run microsoft/Phi-3.5-mini-instruct with Q4 quantization. At approximately 59 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 92GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 4GB | 96GB | 58.52 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 7GB | 96GB | 40.19 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 15GB | 96GB | 21.41 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |