Question 1

Can MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB run Qwen3.5 4B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB can run Qwen3.5 4B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 145.5 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Qwen3.5 4B need?

Accepted Answer

Qwen3.5 4B (4B parameters) requires approximately 9.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Qwen3.5 4B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Qwen3.5 4B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	145.5 tok/s	1936 ms	110K
Chat	C	Runs well	145.5 tok/s	726 ms	29K
Coding	C	Runs well	145.5 tok/s	1331 ms	57K
RAG	C	Runs well	145.5 tok/s	2420 ms	110K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	145.5 tok/s	1573 ms	57K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.6 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	2.0 GB	Low	D31
NVFP4	4

Can MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB run Qwen3.5 4B?

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