Can I Run Llama 3.3 on Apple M1?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 10, 2026
No — the Llama 3.3 family does not fit in the Apple M1's 16 GB VRAM.
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Apple M1 Specs
| VRAM | 16 GB unified memory |
| Memory Bandwidth | 68 GB/s |
Why It Does Not Fit
Every Llama 3.3 variant requires more VRAM than the Apple M1 provides (16 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB VRAM).
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
Launch MSRP: $1,999
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FAQ
Can I run Llama 3.3 on the Apple M1?
No — the Llama 3.3 family does not fit in the Apple M1's 16 GB VRAM.
What GPU should I get instead to run Llama 3.3?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (32 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
Llama 3.3 on Other GPUs
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