MacBook Pro M4 Max 96GBBudget pick
C16.1 tok/s decode
~$2,499 MSRP
Can it run?
Runs well
Using Q4_K_M in llama.cpp
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
4.0 tok/s
TTFT
47840 ms
Safe context
21K
Memory
34.6 GB / 46.1 GB
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agentic Coding | C | Tight fit | 4.0 tok/s | 69585 ms | 37K |
| Chat | C | Runs well | 4.0 tok/s | 26094 ms | 12K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 4.0 tok/s | 47840 ms | 21K |
| RAG | C | Tight fit | 4.0 tok/s | 86981 ms | 37K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 4.0 tok/s | 56538 ms | 21K |
How Command R 35B (35B params) fits at each quantization level on Mac mini M4 64GB (46.1 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 13.7 GB | Low | D36 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 17.2 GB | Low | D37 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 19.6 GB | Medium | D38 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 21.3 GB | Medium | D39 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 25.2 GB | High | C41 |
Q6_K | 6 | 28.7 GB | High | C43 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 37.5 GB | Very High | C44 |
F16 | 16 | 71.8 GB | Maximum | F0 |
ollama run command-r-35bhuggingface-cli download command-r-35bUpgrade options
~$2,499 MSRP
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