can i run · seo
No — Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium won't fit Mac M4 16GB at Q4
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium needs 6GB+ and exceeds Mac M4 16GB. Try a smaller quant or model.
Runs on 8 GB. Open-ish weights, good default if FLUX is too heavy.
Alternatives that do fit Mac M4 16GB:
faq · straight answers
Can Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium run on Mac M4 16GB?
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Medium needs 6GB+ and exceeds Mac M4 16GB. Try a smaller quant or model. Model context 0k. 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 Stability Community commercial-safe?
Stability Community — check terms before commercial use. Filter commercial-safe on the bench.
also fits Mac M4 16GB
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