Chat model by lmstudio-community · 1.04B parameters
Qwen3 VL 4B Instruct fits comfortably in your 24 GB Mac using mlx-8bit quantization, using 7% of your RAM.
~144 tok/s
mlx-8bit · 1.6 GB
| Quantization | Memory | Speed | Fits? |
|---|---|---|---|
| mlx-8bit Recommended | 1.6 GB | ~144 tok/s | ✓ |
| mlx-4bit | 1.1 GB | ~263 tok/s | ✓ |
Minimum Mac
MacBook Air — M1 8GB
mlx-8bit · ~36 tok/s · 20% RAM
| Mac | Quant | tok/s | RAM % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air · M1 8GB | mlx-8bit | ~36 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 8GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 8GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 8GB | mlx-8bit | ~36 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 8GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 20% | |
| iMac · M1 8GB | mlx-8bit | ~36 | 20% | |
| iMac · M3 8GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M1 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~36 | 10% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 10% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 10% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~63 | 10% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~81 | 10% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~81 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~36 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~63 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 10% | |
| iMac · M1 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~36 | 10% | |
| iMac · M3 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 10% | |
| iMac · M4 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~63 | 10% | |
| iMac · M6 16GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 18GB | mlx-8bit | ~79 | 9% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 18GB | mlx-8bit | ~79 | 9% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 7% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 7% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~63 | 7% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~81 | 7% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~144 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~81 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~162 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~217 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~144 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~162 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~217 | 7% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 7% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~63 | 7% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~144 | 7% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 7% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~217 | 7% | |
| iMac · M3 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~53 | 7% | |
| iMac · M4 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~63 | 7% | |
| iMac · M6 24GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 7% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~63 | 5% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~81 | 5% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~81 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 5% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~106 | 5% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~63 | 5% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 5% | |
| iMac · M4 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~63 | 5% | |
| iMac · M6 32GB | mlx-8bit | ~108 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 36GB | mlx-8bit | ~79 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 36GB | mlx-8bit | ~325 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 36GB | mlx-8bit | ~79 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 36GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 36GB | mlx-8bit | ~289 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 36GB | mlx-8bit | ~325 | 4% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 36GB | mlx-8bit | ~289 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~144 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~162 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~325 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~217 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~144 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~289 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~162 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~325 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~217 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 3% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~144 | 3% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~217 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 48GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~162 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~325 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~217 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~289 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~325 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~217 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 3% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~217 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~423 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~423 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~289 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 64GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 96GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 96GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 96GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 96GB | mlx-8bit | ~423 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 96GB | mlx-8bit | ~423 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~325 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~212 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~289 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~325 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~423 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~423 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~289 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~433 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~423 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 128GB | mlx-8bit | ~433 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~975 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~423 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~433 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~487 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~975 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~423 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~433 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 192GB | mlx-8bit | ~975 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 256GB | mlx-8bit | ~975 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 256GB | mlx-8bit | ~433 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 256GB | mlx-8bit | ~975 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 256GB | mlx-8bit | ~433 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 256GB | mlx-8bit | ~975 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 384GB | mlx-8bit | ~975 | 0% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 384GB | mlx-8bit | ~975 | 0% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 384GB | mlx-8bit | ~975 | 0% |
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