Can I Run Command R Family on Apple M4 Max?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated April 4, 2024

Yes, comfortably — you'll have ~66 GB of headroom running Command R+ (104B) at Q4_K_M (62 GB, ~9 tok/s (est.)).

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Apple M4 Max Specs

VRAM128 GB unified memory
Memory Bandwidth546 GB/s

Command R Family Sizes That Fit the Apple M4 Max

Command R+ (104B)Q4_K_M · 62 GB · ~9 tok/s (est.)
Command R (35B)Q4_K_M · 21.5 GB · ~25 tok/s (est.)
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~$3,499
Apple M4 Max · MSRP
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from $0.77/hr
A100 (80 GB) class

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FAQ

Command R Family on the Apple M4 Max — does it fit?

Yes, comfortably — you'll have ~66 GB of headroom running Command R+ (104B) at Q4_K_M (62 GB, ~9 tok/s (est.)).

Which Command R Family variant fits best on the Apple M4 Max?

Command R+ (104B) at Q4_K_M quantization (62 GB), estimated ~9 tokens/sec.

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