Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 12 lipca 2026
No — MiniMax M3 doesn't fit the Apple M4 Max's 128 GB. The cheapest card that runs it is the Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB).
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| VRAM | 128 GB unified memory |
| Memory Bandwidth | 546 GB/s |
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 128 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 | ✓ Yes | 64K |
| Q2_K | 78.2 GB | ✓ Yes | 64K |
VRAM needed assumes a 4K-token context with an f16 KV cache; “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 128 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 M4 Max provides (128 GB).
Apple M2 Ultra (192 GB VRAM).
MiniMax M3 needs ~139 GB but this GPU has 128 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 M4 Max's 128 GB. 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 | Runs at Q3_K_M | — |
| MiniMax M3-VL | 138.9 GB | Runs at Q3_K_M | — |
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