Can I Run EXAONE 3.5 7.8B on Apple M5?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026

Yes. EXAONE 3.5 7.8B needs 4.7 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M5 has 32 GB, leaving about 27.3 GB of headroom, at roughly 15 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 128K of context.

The numbers

ModelEXAONE 3.5 7.8B
Parameters7.8B
QuantizationQ4_K_M
VRAM needed4.7 GB
Apple M5 VRAM32 GB
VerdictRuns
Max context128K
Estimated speed~15 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 7.8B on this card:

Apple MacBook Air M5
32 GB VRAM · 23 W board power
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