Question 1

Can MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB run Qwen3.5 9B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB can run Qwen3.5 9B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 64.6 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Qwen3.5 9B need?

Accepted Answer

Qwen3.5 9B (9B parameters) requires approximately 13.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Qwen3.5 9B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Qwen3.5 9B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	62.7 tok/s	4494 ms	75K
Chat	C	Runs well	62.7 tok/s	1685 ms	22K
Coding	C	Runs well	64.6 tok/s	2995 ms	42K
RAG	C	Runs well	62.7 tok/s	5618 ms	75K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	62.7 tok/s	3652 ms	42K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	3.5 GB	Low	D32
Q3_K_S	3	4.4 GB	Low	D32
NVFP4	4

Can MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB run Qwen3.5 9B?

Memory breakdown