Compatibility Check
Can I Run Qwen 2.5 3B on Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU)?
Yes — Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU) runs Qwen 2.5 3B fully on GPU at the Q8_0 quantization.
Estimated ~59.5 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q8_0
Full GPU inference — 32 GB VRAM meets the 6 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 32 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 4.5 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 6 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~59.5
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Every Qwen 2.5 3B quantization on Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU)
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_M | 1.9 GB | 3 GB | 4 GB | 8K / 128K | Full GPU | ~84.2 |
| Q8_0Best fit | 3.2 GB | 4.5 GB | 6 GB | 8K / 128K | Full GPU | ~59.5 |
Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU) is solid pick for Qwen 2.5 3B
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