Can I Run Cogito v1 on Apple M4?

Name: LLM Configurator — GPU VRAM Checker
Author: LLM Configurator

Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 12 lipca 2026

Yes, comfortably — you'll have ~12.7 GB of headroom running Cogito v1 32B at Q4_K_M (19.32 GB, ~3 tok/s (est.)) with room for up to 32K context.

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Apple Mac mini M4 (16GB)

32 GB VRAM · 22 W board power

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Apple M4 Specs

VRAM	32 GB unified memory
Memory Bandwidth	120 GB/s

Cogito v1 32B on the Apple M4: VRAM by quantization

Quant	VRAM needed	Fits 32 GB?	Max context
F16	65.9 GB	✗ No	—
Q8_0	35.9 GB	✗ No	—
Q6_K	28.1 GB	✓ Yes	16K
Q5_K_M	24.6 GB	✓ Yes	16K
Q4_K_M	21.2 GB	✓ Yes	32K
Q3_K_M	15.5 GB	✓ Yes	64K
Q2_K	12.4 GB	✓ Yes	64K

VRAM needed assumes a 4K-token context with an f16 KV cache; “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 32 GB of unified memory. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.

Cogito v1 Sizes That Fit the Apple M4

Cogito v1 32B	Q4_K_M · 19.32 GB · ~3 tok/s (est.)
Cogito v1 14B	Q4_K_M · 8.4525 GB · ~7 tok/s (est.)
Cogito v1 8B	Q4_K_M · 4.83 GB · ~12 tok/s (est.)
Cogito v1 3B	Q4_K_M · 1.81125 GB · ~27 tok/s (est.)

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FAQ

Is the Apple M4 enough to run Cogito v1 locally?

Yes, comfortably — you'll have ~12.7 GB of headroom running Cogito v1 32B at Q4_K_M (19.32 GB, ~3 tok/s (est.)) with room for up to 32K context.

What's the best Cogito v1 size for the Apple M4?

Cogito v1 32B at Q4_K_M quantization (19.32 GB), estimated ~3 tokens/sec, up to 32K context.

Every Cogito v1 size on the Apple M4

Size	VRAM	Verdict	Speed
Cogito v1 70B	42.3 GB	Runs at Q2_K	—
Cogito v1 32B	19.3 GB	Runs	~3 tok/s
Cogito v1 14B	8.5 GB	Runs	~7 tok/s
Cogito v1 8B	4.8 GB	Runs	~12 tok/s
Cogito v1 3B	1.8 GB	Runs	~27 tok/s

Cogito v1 on Other GPUs

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VRAM Tier

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Troubleshooting

Which GGUF quant should I download? (Q4 vs Q5 vs Q8)

Buying Guide

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