Can I Run MiniMax M2.5 on Apple M1 Ultra?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 10, 2026
No — the MiniMax M2.5 family does not fit in the Apple M1 Ultra's 128 GB VRAM.
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Apple M1 Ultra Specs
| VRAM | 128 GB unified memory |
| Memory Bandwidth | 800 GB/s |
Why It Does Not Fit
Every MiniMax M2.5 variant requires more VRAM than the Apple M1 Ultra provides (128 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM).
Apple Mac Studio M2 Ultra
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FAQ
Can I run MiniMax M2.5 on the Apple M1 Ultra?
No — the MiniMax M2.5 family does not fit in the Apple M1 Ultra's 128 GB VRAM.
What GPU should I get instead to run MiniMax M2.5?
The Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
MiniMax M2.5 on Other GPUs
Popular Models on the Apple M1 Ultra
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