Chat model by Alibaba · 2.44B parameters
Qwen3 VL 2B Instruct FP8 fits comfortably in your 24 GB Mac using Q8_0 quantization, using 13% of your RAM.
~59 tok/s
Q8_0 · 3.2 GB
| Quantization | Memory | Speed | Fits? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 Recommended | 3.2 GB | ~59 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q6_K | 2.6 GB | ~77 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q5_K_M | 2.3 GB | ~90 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q4_K_M | 2.1 GB | ~106 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q3_K_M | 1.8 GB | ~128 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q2_K | 1.6 GB | ~166 tok/s | ✓ |
Minimum Mac
MacBook Air — M1 8GB
Q8_0 · ~15 tok/s · 40% RAM
| Mac | Quant | tok/s | RAM % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 40% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 8GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 40% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 8GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 40% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 40% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 8GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 40% | |
| iMac · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 40% | |
| iMac · M3 8GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 40% | |
| MacBook Air · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 16GB | Q8_0 | ~33 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 16GB | Q8_0 | ~33 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 20% | |
| iMac · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 20% | |
| iMac · M3 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 20% | |
| iMac · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 20% | |
| iMac · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 18GB | Q8_0 | ~32 | 18% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 18GB | Q8_0 | ~32 | 18% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 13% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 13% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 13% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 24GB | Q8_0 | ~33 | 13% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~59 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 24GB | Q8_0 | ~33 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~66 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~88 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~59 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~66 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~88 | 13% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 13% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 13% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~59 | 13% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 13% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~88 | 13% | |
| iMac · M3 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 13% | |
| iMac · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 13% | |
| iMac · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 13% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 10% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 32GB | Q8_0 | ~33 | 10% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 32GB | Q8_0 | ~33 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~43 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 10% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 10% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 10% | |
| iMac · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~26 | 10% | |
| iMac · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~44 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 36GB | Q8_0 | ~32 | 9% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~132 | 9% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 36GB | Q8_0 | ~32 | 9% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 9% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~117 | 9% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~132 | 9% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~117 | 9% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~59 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~66 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~132 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~88 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~59 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~117 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~66 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~132 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~88 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 7% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~59 | 7% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~88 | 7% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 7% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~66 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~132 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~88 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~117 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~132 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~88 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 5% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~88 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 64GB | Q8_0 | ~172 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 64GB | Q8_0 | ~172 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~117 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 96GB | Q8_0 | ~172 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 96GB | Q8_0 | ~172 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~132 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~86 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~117 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~132 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~172 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~172 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~117 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~176 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~172 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~176 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~396 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~172 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~176 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~198 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~396 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~172 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~176 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~396 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~396 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~176 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~396 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~176 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~396 | 1% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~396 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~396 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~396 | 1% |
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