Compatibility Check
Can I Run StarCoder2 7B on Apple M3 Max?
Yes — Apple M3 Max runs StarCoder2 7B fully on GPU at the Q4_K_M quantization.
Estimated ~76.2 tokens/sec on the Q4_K_M quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q4_K_M
Full GPU inference — 128 GB VRAM meets the 8 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 128 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 5 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 8 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~76.2
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Every StarCoder2 7B quantization on Apple M3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_MBest fit | 4.2 GB | 5 GB | 8 GB | 4K / 16K | Full GPU | ~76.2 |
Apple M3 Max is solid pick for StarCoder2 7B
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