Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026
Not at Q4_K_M — that needs 19.3 GB and the Apple M1 has 16 GB. Drop to Q2_K and it fits in 13.5 GB, with up to 8K of context.
| Model | Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B |
| Parameters | 32B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 19.3 GB |
| Apple M1 VRAM | 16 GB |
| Verdict | Runs at a lower quant |
| Fits at | Q2_K (13.5 GB) |
| Max context | 8K |
Quantize to Q2_K. That is the cheapest fix — it costs some quality but no money.
Running Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B on this card:
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