Compatibility Check
Can I Run Step 3.5 Flash on Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU)?
No — Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU) does not have enough memory for any Step 3.5 Flash variant.
Can't Run
Best variant: FP16
Not enough memory — need at least 588 GB RAM (have 64 GB) and 450.8 GB VRAM (have 32).
- GPU VRAM
- 32 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 450.8 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 509.6 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- —
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Every Step 3.5 Flash 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 | 98 GB | 112.7 GB | 127.4 GB | 8K / 8K | Can't Run | — |
| Q5_K_M | 122.5 GB | 140.9 GB | 159.3 GB | 8K / 8K | Can't Run | — |
| Q8_0 | 196 GB | 225.4 GB | 254.8 GB | 8K / 8K | Can't Run | — |
| FP16Best fit | 392 GB | 450.8 GB | 509.6 GB | 8K / 8K | Can't Run | — |
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