Can I Run GLM-5.1 72B on Apple M2 Max?

Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 15 sierpnia 2026

Yes. GLM-5.1 72B needs 43.5 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M2 Max has 96 GB, leaving about 52.5 GB of headroom, at roughly 5 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 128K of context.

The numbers

ModelGLM-5.1 72B
Parameters72B
QuantizationQ4_K_M
VRAM needed43.5 GB
Apple M2 Max VRAM96 GB
VerdictRuns
Max context128K
Estimated speed~5 tok/s

What to do next

Nothing to change — run it at Q4_K_M. If you want more capability, check whether the next size up also fits.

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Running GLM-5.1 72B on this card:

Apple Mac Studio M2 Max
96 GB VRAM · 40 W board power
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