General model by Alibaba · 30.53B parameters · Released 2025-04-27
Everything this chip runs, machine by machine: MacBook Pro 14" M5 Pro, MacBook Pro 16" M5 Pro, Mac mini M5 Pro
Qwen3 30B A3B can run but will be tight at 84% of RAM. Consider a lower quantization or closing other apps.
Alternative: Q3_K_M (17.2 GB, ~107 tok/s)
Specifications
GGUF Sources
| Quantization | Memory | Speed | Fits? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 | 34.6 GB | ~49 tok/s | ✗ |
| Q6_K | 26.9 GB | ~64 tok/s | ✗ |
| Q5_K_M | 23.3 GB | ~75 tok/s | ✗ |
| Q4_K_M Recommended | 20.2 GB | ~88 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q3_K_M | 17.2 GB | ~107 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q2_K | 13.8 GB | ~138 tok/s | ✓ |
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