Can I Run EXAONE 3.5 2.4B on Apple M4?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026

Yes. EXAONE 3.5 2.4B needs 1.4 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M4 has 32 GB, leaving about 30.6 GB of headroom, at roughly 34 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 128K of context.

The numbers

ModelEXAONE 3.5 2.4B
Parameters2.4B
QuantizationQ4_K_M
VRAM needed1.4 GB
Apple M4 VRAM32 GB
VerdictRuns
Max context128K
Estimated speed~34 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 EXAONE 3.5 2.4B on this card:

Apple Mac mini M4 (16GB)
32 GB VRAM · 22 W board power
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