Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 15 sierpnia 2026
Yes. Cogito v1 14B needs 8.5 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M5 has 32 GB, leaving about 23.5 GB of headroom, at roughly 9 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 64K of context.
| Model | Cogito v1 14B |
| Parameters | 14B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 8.5 GB |
| Apple M5 VRAM | 32 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 64K |
| Estimated speed | ~9 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 Cogito v1 14B on this card:
At 2 hrs/day, buying (~$1,599) beats renting at $0.34/hr after about 6.5 years.
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