Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026
Yes. Mistral NeMo 12B needs 7.2 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M2 has 24 GB, leaving about 16.8 GB of headroom, at roughly 7 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 64K of context.
| Model | Mistral NeMo 12B |
| Parameters | 12B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 7.2 GB |
| Apple M2 VRAM | 24 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 64K |
| Estimated speed | ~7 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 Mistral NeMo 12B on this card:
At 2 hrs/day, buying (~$1,099) beats renting at $0.34/hr after about 4.5 years.
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