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gpt2 mini

General model by erwanf · 0.04B parameters

Runs Excellently

gpt2 mini fits comfortably in your 24 GB Mac using Q8_0 quantization, using 2% of your RAM.

~3,575 tok/s

Q8_0 · 0.5 GB

Quantization Options

QuantizationMemorySpeedFits?
Q8_0 Recommended 0.5 GB~3,575 tok/s
Q6_K 0.5 GB~4,692 tok/s
Q5_K_M 0.5 GB~5,520 tok/s
Q4_K_M 0.5 GB~6,472 tok/s
Q3_K_M 0.5 GB~7,820 tok/s
Q2_K 0.5 GB~10,145 tok/s

Specifications

Parameters39M
Architecturegpt2
Context Length512
CategoryGeneral
Formatgguf
Minimum RAM1 GB
HuggingFace Downloads88,578

GGUF Sources

Which Mac Can Run gpt2 mini?

Minimum Mac

MacBook Air — M1 8GB

Q8_0 · ~894 tok/s · 7% RAM

MacQuanttok/sRAM %
MacBook Air · M1 8GB Q8_0 ~894 7%
MacBook Air · M2 8GB Q8_0 ~1,310 7%
MacBook Air · M3 8GB Q8_0 ~1,310 7%
Mac Mini · M1 8GB Q8_0 ~894 7%
Mac Mini · M2 8GB Q8_0 ~1,310 7%
iMac · M1 8GB Q8_0 ~894 7%
iMac · M3 8GB Q8_0 ~1,310 7%
MacBook Air · M1 16GB Q8_0 ~894 3%
MacBook Air · M2 16GB Q8_0 ~1,310 3%
MacBook Air · M3 16GB Q8_0 ~1,310 3%
MacBook Air · M4 16GB Q8_0 ~1,571 3%
MacBook Air · M5 16GB Q8_0 ~2,011 3%
MacBook Air · M6 16GB Q8_0 ~2,671 3%
MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 16GB Q8_0 ~2,619 3%
MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 16GB Q8_0 ~2,619 3%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 16GB Q8_0 ~2,011 3%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 16GB Q8_0 ~2,671 3%
MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 16GB Q8_0 ~2,619 3%
MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 16GB Q8_0 ~2,619 3%
Mac Mini · M1 16GB Q8_0 ~894 3%
Mac Mini · M2 16GB Q8_0 ~1,310 3%
Mac Mini · M2 Pro 16GB Q8_0 ~2,619 3%
Mac Mini · M4 16GB Q8_0 ~1,571 3%
Mac Mini · M6 16GB Q8_0 ~2,671 3%
iMac · M1 16GB Q8_0 ~894 3%
iMac · M3 16GB Q8_0 ~1,310 3%
iMac · M4 16GB Q8_0 ~1,571 3%
iMac · M6 16GB Q8_0 ~2,671 3%
MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 18GB Q8_0 ~1,964 3%
MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 18GB Q8_0 ~1,964 3%
MacBook Air · M2 24GB Q8_0 ~1,310 2%
MacBook Air · M3 24GB Q8_0 ~1,310 2%
MacBook Air · M4 24GB Q8_0 ~1,571 2%
MacBook Air · M5 24GB Q8_0 ~2,011 2%
MacBook Air · M6 24GB Q8_0 ~2,671 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 24GB Q8_0 ~3,575 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 24GB Q8_0 ~2,011 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 24GB Q8_0 ~4,020 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 24GB Q8_0 ~2,671 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 24GB Q8_0 ~5,369 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 24GB Q8_0 ~3,575 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 24GB Q8_0 ~4,020 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 24GB Q8_0 ~5,369 2%
Mac Mini · M2 24GB Q8_0 ~1,310 2%
Mac Mini · M4 24GB Q8_0 ~1,571 2%
Mac Mini · M4 Pro 24GB Q8_0 ~3,575 2%
Mac Mini · M6 24GB Q8_0 ~2,671 2%
Mac Mini · M6 Pro 24GB Q8_0 ~5,369 2%
iMac · M3 24GB Q8_0 ~1,310 2%
iMac · M4 24GB Q8_0 ~1,571 2%
iMac · M6 24GB Q8_0 ~2,671 2%
MacBook Air · M4 32GB Q8_0 ~1,571 2%
MacBook Air · M5 32GB Q8_0 ~2,011 2%
MacBook Air · M6 32GB Q8_0 ~2,671 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 32GB Q8_0 ~2,619 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 32GB Q8_0 ~2,619 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 32GB Q8_0 ~2,011 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 32GB Q8_0 ~2,671 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 32GB Q8_0 ~2,619 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 32GB Q8_0 ~5,238 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 32GB Q8_0 ~2,619 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 32GB Q8_0 ~5,238 2%
Mac Mini · M2 Pro 32GB Q8_0 ~2,619 2%
Mac Mini · M4 32GB Q8_0 ~1,571 2%
Mac Mini · M6 32GB Q8_0 ~2,671 2%
Mac Studio · M1 Max 32GB Q8_0 ~5,238 2%
Mac Studio · M2 Max 32GB Q8_0 ~5,238 2%
iMac · M4 32GB Q8_0 ~1,571 2%
iMac · M6 32GB Q8_0 ~2,671 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 36GB Q8_0 ~1,964 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 36GB Q8_0 ~8,040 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 36GB Q8_0 ~1,964 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 36GB Q8_0 ~5,238 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 36GB Q8_0 ~7,150 2%
MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 36GB Q8_0 ~8,040 2%
Mac Studio · M4 Max 36GB Q8_0 ~7,150 2%
MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 48GB Q8_0 ~3,575 1%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 48GB Q8_0 ~4,020 1%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 48GB Q8_0 ~8,040 1%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 48GB Q8_0 ~5,369 1%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 48GB Q8_0 ~12,061 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 48GB Q8_0 ~5,238 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 48GB Q8_0 ~3,575 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 48GB Q8_0 ~7,150 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 48GB Q8_0 ~4,020 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 48GB Q8_0 ~8,040 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 48GB Q8_0 ~5,369 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 48GB Q8_0 ~12,061 1%
Mac Mini · M4 Pro 48GB Q8_0 ~3,575 1%
Mac Mini · M6 Pro 48GB Q8_0 ~5,369 1%
Mac Studio · M6 Max 48GB Q8_0 ~12,061 1%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 64GB Q8_0 ~4,020 1%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~8,040 1%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 64GB Q8_0 ~5,369 1%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~12,061 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~5,238 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~5,238 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~5,238 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~7,150 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~8,040 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 64GB Q8_0 ~5,369 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~12,061 1%
Mac Mini · M6 Pro 64GB Q8_0 ~5,369 1%
Mac Studio · M1 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~5,238 1%
Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 64GB Q8_0 ~10,476 1%
Mac Studio · M2 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~5,238 1%
Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 64GB Q8_0 ~10,476 1%
Mac Studio · M4 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~7,150 1%
Mac Studio · M6 Max 64GB Q8_0 ~12,061 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 96GB Q8_0 ~5,238 1%
MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 96GB Q8_0 ~5,238 1%
Mac Studio · M2 Max 96GB Q8_0 ~5,238 1%
Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 96GB Q8_0 ~10,476 1%
Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 96GB Q8_0 ~10,476 1%
MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 128GB Q8_0 ~8,040 0%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 128GB Q8_0 ~12,061 0%
MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 128GB Q8_0 ~5,238 0%
MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 128GB Q8_0 ~7,150 0%
MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 128GB Q8_0 ~8,040 0%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 128GB Q8_0 ~12,061 0%
Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 128GB Q8_0 ~10,476 0%
Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 128GB Q8_0 ~10,476 0%
Mac Studio · M4 Max 128GB Q8_0 ~7,150 0%
Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 128GB Q8_0 ~10,725 0%
Mac Studio · M6 Max 128GB Q8_0 ~12,061 0%
Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 128GB Q8_0 ~10,476 0%
Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 128GB Q8_0 ~10,725 0%
MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 192GB Q8_0 ~12,061 0%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 192GB Q8_0 ~12,061 0%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 192GB Q8_0 ~24,135 0%
Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 192GB Q8_0 ~10,476 0%
Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 192GB Q8_0 ~10,725 0%
Mac Studio · M6 Max 192GB Q8_0 ~12,061 0%
Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 192GB Q8_0 ~24,135 0%
Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 192GB Q8_0 ~10,476 0%
Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 192GB Q8_0 ~10,725 0%
Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 192GB Q8_0 ~24,135 0%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 256GB Q8_0 ~24,135 0%
Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 256GB Q8_0 ~10,725 0%
Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 256GB Q8_0 ~24,135 0%
Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 256GB Q8_0 ~10,725 0%
Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 256GB Q8_0 ~24,135 0%
MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 384GB Q8_0 ~24,135 0%
Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 384GB Q8_0 ~24,135 0%
Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 384GB Q8_0 ~24,135 0%

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