Apple M4 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of google-bert/bert-base-uncased. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M4 Max can run google-bert/bert-base-uncased with Q4 quantization. At approximately 87 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 127GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 1GB | 128GB | 86.75 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 1GB | 128GB | 62.78 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 1GB | 128GB | 35.31 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |