Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 12 lipca 2026
No — MiniMax M3 doesn't fit the Apple M1 Max's 64 GB; you're short by ~14.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 462.6 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q8_0 | 246.9 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q6_K | 191.2 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q5_K_M | 165.6 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q4_K_M | 141.4 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q3_K_M | 100.6 GB | ✗ No | — |
| Q2_K | 78.2 GB | ✗ No | — |
VRAM needed assumes a 4K-token context with an f16 KV cache; “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.
Every MiniMax M3 variant requires more VRAM than the Apple M1 Max provides (64 GB).
Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM).
MiniMax M3 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 M3 doesn't fit the Apple M1 Max's 64 GB; you're short by ~14.2 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.
| Size | VRAM | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3 230B-A10B | 138.9 GB | Does not fit | — |
| MiniMax M3-VL | 138.9 GB | Does not fit | — |
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