Can I Run Cogito v1 14B on Apple M1 Max?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026

Yes. Cogito v1 14B needs 8.5 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M1 Max has 64 GB, leaving about 55.5 GB of headroom, at roughly 22 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 128K of context.

The numbers

ModelCogito v1 14B
Parameters14B
QuantizationQ4_K_M
VRAM needed8.5 GB
Apple M1 Max VRAM64 GB
VerdictRuns
Max context128K
Estimated speed~22 tok/s

What to do next

Nothing to change — run it at Q4_K_M. If you want more capability, check whether the next size up also fits.

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Running Cogito v1 14B on this card:

Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max
64 GB VRAM · 30 W board power
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