作者： Jakub Rusinowski · 最后更新： 2026年8月15日
Yes. Nemotron Cascade 2 70B needs 42.3 GB at Q4_K_M and the Apple M5 Pro has 64 GB, leaving about 21.7 GB of headroom, at roughly 4 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 64K of context.
| Model | Nemotron Cascade 2 70B |
| Parameters | 70B |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 42.3 GB |
| Apple M5 Pro VRAM | 64 GB |
| Verdict | Runs |
| Max context | 64K |
| Estimated speed | ~4 tok/s |
Nothing to change — run it at Q4_K_M. If you want more capability, check whether the next size up also fits.
Running Nemotron Cascade 2 70B on this card:
At 2 hrs/day, buying (~$1,999) beats renting at $0.77/hr after about 3.6 years.
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