Can I Run InternLM 3 8B Instruct on Apple M4 Pro?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 12, 2026
Yes. InternLM 3 8B Instruct needs 6.5 GB at 8K context (5.3 GB weights + 1.2 GB KV cache/overhead) at Q4_K_M and the Apple M4 Pro has 18 GB usable, leaving about 11.5 GB of headroom, at roughly 25 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 32K of context.
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The numbers
| Model | InternLM 3 8B Instruct |
| Parameters | 8B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 6.5 GB |
| Apple M4 Pro usable memory | 18 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 32K |
| Estimated speed | ~25 tok/s |
InternLM 3 8B Instruct on the Apple M4 Pro: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 24 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 18.8 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 10.6 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q6_K | 8.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 7.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 6.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 5 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
| Q2_K | 4.1 GB | ✓ Yes | 32K | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 24 GB of unified memory. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.
Context costs VRAM too. At Q4_K_M on the Apple M4 Pro: 8K 6.5 GB · 32K 7.7 GB. Every window this model publishes still fits 24 GB.
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.
No compatible GPU? InternLM 3 8B Instruct on 8 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
Running InternLM 3 8B Instruct on this card:
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Other InternLM 3 sizes on the Apple M4 Pro
- InternLM 3 20B Instruct — runs (14.5 GB)
InternLM 3 8B Instruct on nearby hardware
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT (20 GB) — runs
All InternLM 3 sizes on the Apple M4 Pro | InternLM 3 8B Instruct model page | Apple M4 Pro GPU page | VRAM calculator | Check your hardware