General model by davidau · 33.61B parameters
Everything this chip runs, machine by machine: MacBook Pro 14" M5 Pro, MacBook Pro 16" M5 Pro
Qwen3 48B A4B Savant Commander Distill 12X Closed Open Heretic Uncensored can run but will be tight at 78% of RAM. Consider a lower quantization or closing other apps.
— tok/s
Q3_K_M · 18.8 GB · Benchmark needed
Alternative: Q2_K (15.1 GB, ~65 tok/s)
| Quantization | Memory | Speed | Fits? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 | 38.0 GB | ~23 tok/s | ✗ |
| Q6_K | 29.6 GB | ~30 tok/s | ✗ |
| Q5_K_M | 25.6 GB | ~35 tok/s | ✗ |
| Q4_K_M | 22.2 GB | ~42 tok/s | ✗ |
| Q3_K_M Recommended | 18.8 GB | ~50 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q2_K | 15.1 GB | ~65 tok/s | ✓ |
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