Compatibility Check
Can I Run Mixtral 8x22B on Apple M2 Max?
Yes — Apple M2 Max runs Mixtral 8x22B fully on GPU at the Q4_K_M quantization.
Estimated ~4 tokens/sec on the Q4_K_M quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q4_K_M
Full GPU inference — 96 GB VRAM meets the 96 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 96 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 83 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 96 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~4
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Every Mixtral 8x22B quantization on Apple M2 Max
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | 62 GB | 65 GB | 72 GB | 4K / 64K | Full GPU | ~4.4 |
| Q4_K_MBest fit | 80 GB | 83 GB | 96 GB | 4K / 64K | Full GPU | ~4 |
Apple M2 Max is solid pick for Mixtral 8x22B
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