Compatibility Check
Can I Run Yi 1.5 34B on Apple M2?
Yes — Apple M2 runs Yi 1.5 34B 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 — 24 GB VRAM meets the 24 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 24 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 22 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 24 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~4
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Every Yi 1.5 34B quantization on Apple M2
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 | 20 GB | 22 GB | 24 GB | 4K / 4K | Full GPU | ~4 |
| Q8_0 | 36 GB | 38 GB | 44 GB | 4K / 4K | Hybrid CPU+GPU | ~1 |
Apple M2 is solid pick for Yi 1.5 34B
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