Compatibility Check
Can I Run Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 70B on Apple M2 Ultra?
Yes — Apple M2 Ultra runs Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 70B fully on GPU at the Q4_K_M quantization.
Estimated ~16 tokens/sec on the Q4_K_M quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q4_K_M
Full GPU inference — 192 GB VRAM meets the 48 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 192 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 42 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 48 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~16
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Every Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 70B quantization on Apple M2 Ultra
Each row runs the compatibility engine against your VRAM, RAM, and the model's requirements.
| Quantization | File Size | Min VRAM | Rec VRAM | Context | Verdict | Estimated tok/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_MBest fit | 40 GB | 42 GB | 48 GB | 8K / 128K | Full GPU | ~16 |
Apple M2 Ultra is solid pick for Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 70B
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