Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026
Yes. Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B needs 19.3 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M4 has 32 GB, leaving about 12.7 GB of headroom, at roughly 3 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 32K of context.
| Model | Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B |
| Parameters | 32B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 19.3 GB |
| Apple M4 VRAM | 32 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 32K |
| Estimated speed | ~3 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 Qwen 2.5 Coder 32B on this card:
At 2 hrs/day, buying (~$999) beats renting at $0.34/hr after about 4.1 years.
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