Can I Run MiniMax M3 on Apple M2 Ultra?
Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 12 lipca 2026
No — MiniMax M3 428B-A23B at Q4_K_M needs 263.6 GB at 8K context (258.4 GB weights + 5.2 GB KV cache/overhead), and the Apple M2 Ultra's 144 GB usable memory leaves it ~119.6 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M5 Ultra (512 GB).
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Apple M2 Ultra Specs
| VRAM | 192 GB unified memory |
| Memory Bandwidth | 800 GB/s |
MiniMax M3 428B-A23B on the Apple M2 Ultra: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 192 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 861.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 459.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 356.1 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q5_K_M | 308.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q4_K_M | 263.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q3_K_M | 187.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q2_K | 145.9 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 192 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 M2 Ultra: 8K 263.6 GB ✗ · 32K 276.7 GB ✗ · 128K 329 GB ✗. Past 8K it no longer fits 192 GB — a q8_0 KV cache buys roughly half of that back, which the calculator will price for you.
No compatible GPU? MiniMax M3 428B-A23B on 192 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs, but it is tight.
Why It Does Not Fit
Every MiniMax M3 variant requires more VRAM than the Apple M2 Ultra provides (192 GB).
Nearest GPU That Fits
Apple M5 Ultra (512 GB VRAM).
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FAQ
MiniMax M3 on the Apple M2 Ultra — does it fit?
No — MiniMax M3 428B-A23B at Q4_K_M needs 263.6 GB at 8K context (258.4 GB weights + 5.2 GB KV cache/overhead), and the Apple M2 Ultra's 144 GB usable memory leaves it ~119.6 GB short. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M5 Ultra (512 GB).
What GPU should I get instead to run MiniMax M3?
The Apple M5 Ultra (512 GB VRAM) is the cheapest upgrade that fits it.
MiniMax M3 on Other GPUs
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M4 Max
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M3 Max
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M1 Ultra
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M5 Max
- MiniMax M3 on NVIDIA DGX Spark
Popular Models on the Apple M2 Ultra
VRAM Tier
Troubleshooting
- Ollama: "model requires more system memory than is available"
- Which GGUF quant should I download? (Q4 vs Q5 vs Q8)
Buying Guide
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