Compatibility Check
Can I Run Qwen 2.5 72B on Apple M3 Pro?
Yes — Apple M3 Pro runs Qwen 2.5 72B fully on GPU at the Q2_K quantization.
Estimated ~3.5 tokens/sec on the Q2_K quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q2_K
Full GPU inference — 36 GB VRAM meets the 36 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 36 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 29 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 36 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~3.5
Share this matchup
Send this page so a friend can see if Apple M3 Pro fits Qwen 2.5 72B.
Every Qwen 2.5 72B quantization on Apple M3 Pro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_KBest fit | 27 GB | 29 GB | 36 GB | 8K / 128K | Full GPU | ~3.5 |
| Q3_K_M | 35 GB | 37 GB | 44 GB | 8K / 128K | Hybrid CPU+GPU | ~1 |
| Q4_K_M | 42 GB | 44 GB | 48 GB | 8K / 128K | Hybrid CPU+GPU | ~1 |
| Q5_K_M | 50 GB | 52 GB | 58 GB | 8K / 128K | Hybrid CPU+GPU | ~1 |
Apple M3 Pro is solid pick for Qwen 2.5 72B
Need second card or fresh build? These links help support site at no extra cost.