Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026
No. MiniMax M3 230B-A10B needs 138.9 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M5 Pro has only 64 GB. No quantization we publish closes a gap that size.
| Model | MiniMax M3 230B-A10B |
| Parameters | 230B (10B active) |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 138.9 GB |
| Apple M5 Pro VRAM | 64 GB |
| Verdict | Does not fit |
Either step down to a smaller size in this family, or move to a Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB), the cheapest card we track with enough VRAM.
Cheapest card we track with enough VRAM for MiniMax M3 230B-A10B:
MiniMax M3 230B-A10B needs ~139 GB but this GPU has 64 GB. Rent a 2× A100 (160 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:
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