Question 1

Can Mac Studio M2 Ultra 64GB run EXAONE 4.0 32B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Mac Studio M2 Ultra 64GB can run EXAONE 4.0 32B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 26.6 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does EXAONE 4.0 32B need?

Accepted Answer

EXAONE 4.0 32B (32B parameters) requires approximately 32.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for EXAONE 4.0 32B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for EXAONE 4.0 32B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	23.8 tok/s	11847 ms	39K
Chat	C	Runs well	23.8 tok/s	4442 ms	12K
Coding	C	Runs well	26.6 tok/s	7267 ms	23K
RAG	C	Runs well	23.8 tok/s	14808 ms	39K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	23.8 tok/s	9625 ms	23K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	12.5 GB	Low	D35
Q3_K_S	3	15.7 GB	Low	D36
NVFP4	4

Can Mac Studio M2 Ultra 64GB run EXAONE 4.0 32B?

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