Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 12 lipca 2026
No — MiniMax M2.5 doesn't fit the Apple M3 Max's 64 GB; you're short by ~14.1 GB even at Q2_K. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB).
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| VRAM | 64 GB unified memory |
| Memory Bandwidth | 400 GB/s |
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 64 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 462.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 246.8 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 191.1 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 165.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 141.4 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 100.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q2_K | 78.1 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
Assumes a 4K-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 64 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 Q4_K_M on the Apple M3 Max: 8K 143.1 GB ✗ · 32K 153.7 GB ✗ · 128K 196 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 64 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
No compatible GPU? MiniMax M2.5 230B on 128 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but it is tight.
Every MiniMax M2.5 variant requires more VRAM than the Apple M3 Max provides (64 GB).
Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM).
MiniMax M2.5 needs ~139 GB but this GPU has 64 GB. Rent a 2× A100 (160 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:
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No — MiniMax M2.5 doesn't fit the Apple M3 Max's 64 GB; you're short by ~14.1 GB even at Q2_K. 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.
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