Can I Run Llama 4 Scout 17B on Apple M1 Max?

作者: Jakub Rusinowski · 最后更新: 2026年8月15日

Not at Q4_K_M — that needs 65.8 GB and the Apple M1 Max has 64 GB. Drop to Q3_K_M and it fits in 48.9 GB, with up to 64K of context.

The numbers

ModelLlama 4 Scout 17B
Parameters17B active / 109B total
QuantizationQ4_K_M
VRAM needed65.8 GB
Apple M1 Max VRAM64 GB
VerdictRuns at a lower quant
Fits atQ3_K_M (48.9 GB)
Max context64K

What to do next

Quantize to Q3_K_M. That is the cheapest fix — it costs some quality but no money.

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Running Llama 4 Scout 17B on this card:

Apple MacBook Pro M1 Max
64 GB VRAM · 30 W board power
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Won't fit — rent Llama 4 Scout 17B instead

Llama 4 Scout 17B needs ~66 GB but this GPU has 64 GB. Rent a A100 (80 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:

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