Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 12 lipca 2026
No — DeepSeek V4.1 doesn't fit the Apple M2 Max's 96 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB).
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| VRAM | 96 GB unified memory |
| Memory Bandwidth | 400 GB/s |
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 96 GB? | Max context |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 569.1 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q8_0 | 302.8 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q6_K | 234 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q5_K_M | 202.4 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q4_K_M | 172.6 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q3_K_M | 122.1 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q2_K | 94.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 16K |
VRAM needed assumes a 4K-token context with an f16 KV cache; “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 96 GB of unified memory. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.
Every DeepSeek V4.1 variant requires more VRAM than the Apple M2 Max provides (96 GB).
Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM).
DeepSeek V4.1 needs ~171 GB but this GPU has 96 GB. Rent a 8× H100 (640 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:
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No — DeepSeek V4.1 doesn't fit the Apple M2 Max's 96 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB).
The Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
| Size | VRAM | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4.1 | 966.0 GB | Does not fit | — |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash | 171.5 GB | Runs at Q2_K | — |
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