Can I Run DeepSeek V4-Flash on Apple M2 Ultra?

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

Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 15 sierpnia 2026

Not at Q4 (experimental) — that needs 171.5 GB and the Apple M2 Ultra has 192 GB. Drop to Q3_K_M and it fits in 122.4 GB, with up to 128K of context.

The numbers

Model	DeepSeek V4-Flash
Parameters	284B (13B active)
Quantization	Q4 (experimental)
VRAM needed	171.5 GB
Apple M2 Ultra VRAM	192 GB
Verdict	Runs at a lower quant
Fits at	Q3_K_M (122.4 GB)
Max context	128K

What to do next

Quantize to Q3_K_M. That is the cheapest fix — it costs some quality but no money.

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Running DeepSeek V4-Flash on this card:

Apple Mac Studio M2 Ultra

192 GB VRAM · 60 W board power

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Won't fit — rent DeepSeek V4-Flash instead

DeepSeek V4-Flash needs ~171 GB but this GPU has 192 GB. Rent a 8× H100 (640 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:

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Other DeepSeek V4 sizes on the Apple M2 Ultra

DeepSeek V4-Pro — does not fit (526.0 GB)

DeepSeek V4-Flash on nearby hardware

NVIDIA DGX Spark (128 GB) — runs at a lower quant

All DeepSeek V4 sizes on the Apple M2 Ultra | VRAM calculator for DeepSeek V4-Flash | Apple M2 Ultra GPU page | Check your hardware