Can I Run Qwen3-Coder on Apple M3 Ultra?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 10, 2026

Yes — the Qwen3-Coder family runs on the Apple M3 Ultra.

Affiliate disclosure: Some links on this page are affiliate links — if you buy through them, LLM Configurator may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, LLM Configurator earns from qualifying purchases.

Check price on Amazon — Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Apple M3 Ultra Specs

VRAM512 GB unified memory
Memory Bandwidth819 GB/s

Qwen3-Coder Variants That Fit

Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B (MoE)Q4_K_M · 270 GB · ~42 tok/s (est.)
Qwen3-Coder 80B-A3B (MoE)Q4_K_M · 7.5 GB · ~400 tok/s (est.)
Qwen3-Coder 8BQ4_K_M · 5.5 GB · ~149 tok/s (est.)

FAQ

Can I run Qwen3-Coder on the Apple M3 Ultra?

Yes — the Qwen3-Coder family runs on the Apple M3 Ultra.

Which Qwen3-Coder variant fits best on the Apple M3 Ultra?

Qwen3-Coder 480B-A35B (MoE) at Q4_K_M quantization (270 GB), estimated ~42 tokens/sec.

Popular Models on the Apple M3 Ultra

VRAM Tier

Troubleshooting

Buying Guide

← Can I Run It? | Qwen3-Coder Model Page | Apple M3 Ultra GPU Page | Check Your Hardware