Question 1

Can MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB run Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0?

Accepted Answer

Yes, MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB can run Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 273.0 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 need?

Accepted Answer

Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 (1B parameters) requires approximately 9.7 GB of memory with Q6_K quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0 is Q6_K, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	252.0 tok/s	1117 ms	152K
Chat	C	Runs well	252.0 tok/s	419 ms	38K
Coding	C	Runs well	273.0 tok/s	709 ms	76K
RAG	C	Runs well	252.0 tok/s	1397 ms	152K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	252.0 tok/s	908 ms	76K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	0.4 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	0.5 GB	Low	D30
NVFP4	4

Can MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB run Llama 3.2 1B Instruct Q8 0?

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