Can I Run DeepSeek V4 on Apple M5 Max?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 10, 2026
No — the DeepSeek V4 family does not fit in the Apple M5 Max's 128 GB VRAM.
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Apple M5 Max Specs
| VRAM | 128 GB unified memory |
| Memory Bandwidth | 614 GB/s |
Why It Does Not Fit
Every DeepSeek V4 variant requires more VRAM than the Apple M5 Max provides (128 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM).
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FAQ
Can I run DeepSeek V4 on the Apple M5 Max?
No — the DeepSeek V4 family does not fit in the Apple M5 Max's 128 GB VRAM.
What GPU should I get instead to run DeepSeek V4?
The Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
DeepSeek V4 on Other GPUs
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