Can I Run MiniMax M3 on Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB)?
Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 25 października 2026
No
No — MiniMax M3 does not fit in Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB). Even at Q2_K it needs about 145.9 GB against 128 GB usable, a shortfall of roughly 17.9 GB.
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Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) — what it gives a model
| Usable memory for models | 128 GB |
| Memory bandwidth | 256 GB/s |
| Form factor | Mini PC |
| Operating system | Windows or Linux |
| Memory upgradeable | No — soldered |
MiniMax M3 on Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB): memory by quantization
| Quant | Memory needed | Fits 128 GB? | Max context | Est. speed | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 861.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — | 856 GB |
| Q8_0 | 459.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — | 454.8 GB |
| Q6_K | 356.1 GB | ✗ No | — | — | 351 GB |
| Q5_K_M | 308.5 GB | ✗ No | — | — | 303.3 GB |
| Q4_K_M | 263.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — | 258.4 GB |
| Q3_K_M | 187.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — | 182.4 GB |
| Q2_K | 145.9 GB | ✗ No | — | — | 140.7 GB |
Which MiniMax M3 sizes fit
| Variant | Needs at Q4_K_M | Fits? | Est. speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MiniMax M3 428B-A23B | 263.6 GB | ✗ Too large | — |
| MiniMax M3.1 Flash 428B-A23B | 263.6 GB | ✗ Too large | — |
What to watch out for
- This model does not publish its full attention configuration, so the KV-cache share of these figures is inferred from its parameter count rather than computed exactly.
- Memory on this machine is not upgradeable, so the configuration you buy is the ceiling for every model you will ever run on it.
Framework Desktop 128 GB limitations
- Memory is soldered LPDDR5X — unusually for Framework, this is the one component that cannot be upgraded.
- ROCm/Vulkan support for Strix Halo is younger than CUDA; check your runtime supports it before buying.
Recommended setup
Ollama or llama.cpp (CUDA/ROCm) — vLLM if you need concurrent serving
How these numbers are calculated
- Memory need = quantized weights + KV cache at 8,192 tokens (f16) + 0.8 GB runtime overhead.
- 128 GB unified memory at 256 GB/s, shared between CPU and GPU.
- Throughput is a memory-bandwidth roofline estimate, not a measurement. It is labelled "estimated" everywhere it appears.
- KV cache is inferred from the parameter count because this model does not publish its full attention configuration.
FAQ
Can I run MiniMax M3 on Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB)?
No — MiniMax M3 does not fit in Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB). Even at Q2_K it needs about 145.9 GB against 128 GB usable, a shortfall of roughly 17.9 GB.
What limits MiniMax M3 on Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB)?
Memory. Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128 GB) provides about 128 GB usable, and the smallest quantization of this model needs 145.9 GB.
Which runtime should I use?
Ollama or llama.cpp (CUDA/ROCm) — vLLM if you need concurrent serving
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MiniMax M3 on GPUs
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M4 Max
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M3 Max
- MiniMax M3 on Apple M2 Ultra
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