can i run · seo
No — Yi 1.5 9B won't fit Mac M4 Pro 24GB at Q4
Yi 1.5 9B needs 5.8GB+ and exceeds Mac M4 Pro 24GB. Try a smaller quant or model.
Bilingual EN/ZH 9B. Q4 ~6 GB. Still a good 8–12 GB pick.
Alternatives that do fit Mac M4 Pro 24GB:
faq · straight answers
Can Yi 1.5 9B run on Mac M4 Pro 24GB?
Yi 1.5 9B needs 5.8GB+ and exceeds Mac M4 Pro 24GB. Try a smaller quant or model. Model context 4k. 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 Pro 24GB
Yi 1.5 9B on other rigs