Chat model by moonshotai · 15.96B parameters · Released 2025-02-22
Everything this chip runs, machine by machine: MacBook Pro 14" M5 Pro, MacBook Pro 16" M5 Pro, Mac mini M5 Pro
Moonlight 16B A3B Instruct fits comfortably in your 24 GB Mac using Q8_0 quantization, using 76% of your RAM.
Specifications
| Quantization | Memory | Speed | Fits? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 Recommended | 18.3 GB | ~72 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q6_K | 14.3 GB | ~95 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q5_K_M | 12.4 GB | ~112 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q4_K_M | 10.8 GB | ~131 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q3_K_M | 9.2 GB | ~158 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q2_K | 7.5 GB | ~206 tok/s | ✓ |
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