Can I Run DeepSeek V4-Pro on Apple M2 Max?
Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 29 września 2026
No. DeepSeek V4-Pro needs 527.4 GB at 8K context (526 GB weights + 1.4 GB KV cache/overhead) at Q2 (experimental, datacenter only) and the Apple M2 Max has only 72 GB usable. No quantization we publish closes a gap that size.
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The numbers
| Model | DeepSeek V4-Pro |
| Parameters | 1.6T (49B active) |
| Quantization | Q2 (experimental, datacenter only) |
| VRAM needed (8K context) | 527.4 GB |
| Apple M2 Max usable memory | 72 GB |
| Verdict | Does not fit |
DeepSeek V4-Pro on the Apple M2 Max: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 96 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 3201.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 1701.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 1313.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 1135.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 967.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 683.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q2_K | 527.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache, on an estimated architecture — this model publishes no config we can read. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “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.
Context costs VRAM too. At Q2 (experimental, datacenter only) on the Apple M2 Max: 8K 527.4 GB ✗ · 32K 529.1 GB ✗ · 128K 536 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 96 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
What to do next
Step down to a smaller size in this family — no single consumer card we track fits this one.
No compatible GPU? DeepSeek V4 on 128 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but it is tight.
Running DeepSeek V4-Pro on this card:
DeepSeek V4-Pro needs ~527 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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Other DeepSeek V4 sizes on the Apple M2 Max
- DeepSeek V4-Flash — does not fit (172.8 GB)
DeepSeek V4-Pro on nearby hardware
- NVIDIA H100 80GB (PCIe) (80 GB) — does not fit
- Apple M4 Max (128 GB) — does not fit
All DeepSeek V4 sizes on the Apple M2 Max | DeepSeek V4-Pro model page | Apple M2 Max GPU page | VRAM calculator | Check your hardware