Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026
Yes. Granite 4.1 3B needs 1.8 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M3 Max has 64 GB, leaving about 62.2 GB of headroom, at roughly 76 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 128K of context.
| Model | Granite 4.1 3B |
| Parameters | 3B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 1.8 GB |
| Apple M3 Max VRAM | 64 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 128K |
| Estimated speed | ~76 tok/s |
Nothing to change — run it at Q4_K_M. If you want more capability, check whether the next size up also fits.
Running Granite 4.1 3B on this card:
At 2 hrs/day, buying (~$2,499) beats renting at $0.34/hr after about 10.2 years.
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