General model by Liquid AI · 3B parameters · Released 2025-10-22
LFM2 VL 3B fits comfortably in your 24 GB Mac using Q8_0 quantization, using 16% of your RAM.
~48 tok/s
Q8_0 · 3.8 GB
| Quantization | Memory | Speed | Fits? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 Recommended | 3.8 GB | ~48 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q6_K | 3.1 GB | ~63 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q5_K_M | 2.7 GB | ~74 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q4_K_M | 2.4 GB | ~86 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q3_K_M | 2.1 GB | ~104 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q2_K | 1.8 GB | ~135 tok/s | ✓ |
Minimum Mac
MacBook Air — M1 8GB
Q8_0 · ~12 tok/s · 48% RAM
| Mac | Quant | tok/s | RAM % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 48% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 8GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 48% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 8GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 48% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 48% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 8GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 48% | |
| iMac · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 48% | |
| iMac · M3 8GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 48% | |
| MacBook Air · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 24% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 16GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 24% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 16GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 24% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 24% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 16GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 24% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 24% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 24% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 24% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 16GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 24% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 24% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 24% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 24% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 24% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 16GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 24% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 24% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 24% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 24% | |
| iMac · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 24% | |
| iMac · M3 16GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 24% | |
| iMac · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 24% | |
| iMac · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 24% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 18GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 21% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 18GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 21% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 24GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 16% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 24GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 16% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 16% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 24GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 16% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 16% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~48 | 16% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 24GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 16% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 16% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 16% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~72 | 16% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~48 | 16% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 16% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~72 | 16% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 24GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 16% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 16% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~48 | 16% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 16% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~72 | 16% | |
| iMac · M3 24GB | Q8_0 | ~17 | 16% | |
| iMac · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 16% | |
| iMac · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 16% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 12% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 32GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 12% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 12% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 12% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 12% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 32GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 12% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 12% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 12% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 12% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 12% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 12% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~35 | 12% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 12% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 12% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 12% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 12% | |
| iMac · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 12% | |
| iMac · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~36 | 12% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 36GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 11% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~107 | 11% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 36GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 11% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 11% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~95 | 11% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~107 | 11% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~95 | 11% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~48 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~107 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~72 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~48 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~95 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~107 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~72 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 8% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~48 | 8% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~72 | 8% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~107 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~72 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~95 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~107 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~72 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 6% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~72 | 6% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 6% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 64GB | Q8_0 | ~140 | 6% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 6% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 64GB | Q8_0 | ~140 | 6% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~95 | 6% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 4% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 4% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 96GB | Q8_0 | ~140 | 4% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 96GB | Q8_0 | ~140 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~107 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~70 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~95 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~107 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~140 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~140 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~95 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~143 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~140 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~143 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~322 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~140 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~143 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~161 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~322 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~140 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~143 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~322 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~322 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~143 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~322 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~143 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~322 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~322 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~322 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~322 | 1% |
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