can i run · seo
No — Granite 3.3 8B won't fit Mac M4 Max 64GB at Q4
Granite 3.3 8B needs 5.1GB+ and exceeds Mac M4 Max 64GB. Try a smaller quant or model.
Apache, long context, enterprise-clean. Solid 8 GB citizen.
Alternatives that do fit Mac M4 Max 64GB:
faq · straight answers
Can Granite 3.3 8B run on Mac M4 Max 64GB?
Granite 3.3 8B needs 5.1GB+ and exceeds Mac M4 Max 64GB. Try a smaller quant or model. Model context 128k. Compare with all models or re-check with your exact specs on the bench.
What if it OOMs?
Unload with ollama stop, cap layers --num-gpu 28, cut context to 2k. See the OOM fixer on the homepage.
Q4 or Q8 on this rig?
Start Q4. Bigger model at Q4 beats smaller at Q8. Only go Q8 if 2GB+ headroom remains.
How fast will it be?
Slower than GPU — this combo needs offload. Pick a smaller model for interactive chat.
Is Apache-2.0 commercial-safe?
Yes — Apache-2.0 allows commercial use.
also fits Mac M4 Max 64GB
Granite 3.3 8B on other rigs