Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026
Yes. Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B (MoE) needs 289.8 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M3 Ultra has 512 GB, leaving about 222.2 GB of headroom, at roughly 20 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 128K of context.
| Model | Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B (MoE) |
| Parameters | 480B/35B active |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 289.8 GB |
| Apple M3 Ultra VRAM | 512 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 128K |
| Estimated speed | ~20 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 Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B (MoE) on this card:
At 2 hrs/day, buying (~$3,999) beats renting at $23.12/hr after about 3 months.
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