Can I Run MiniMax M3-VL on Apple M2 Ultra?

Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 15 sierpnia 2026

Yes. MiniMax M3-VL needs 138.9 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M2 Ultra has 192 GB, leaving about 53.1 GB of headroom, at roughly 48 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 64K of context.

The numbers

ModelMiniMax M3-VL
Parameters230B (10B active)
QuantizationQ4_K_M
VRAM needed138.9 GB
Apple M2 Ultra VRAM192 GB
VerdictRuns
Max context64K
Estimated speed~48 tok/s

What to do next

Nothing to change — run it at Q4_K_M. If you want more capability, check whether the next size up also fits.

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Running MiniMax M3-VL on this card:

Apple Mac Studio M2 Ultra
192 GB VRAM · 60 W board power
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Other MiniMax M3 sizes on the Apple M2 Ultra

MiniMax M3-VL on nearby hardware

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