Yes — DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision-Exp (305B-A13B) runs at 39 tok/s on M5 Max with 128 GB RAM using Q2_K quantization via llama.cpp. A capable open-source LLM with 305B-A13B parameters.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tokens per second | 39 tok/s |
| Time to first token | — |
| Quantization | Q2_K |
| Minimum RAM | 128 GB |
| Recommended engine | llama.cpp |
| Parameters | 305B-A13B |
| Benchmark date | 2026-09 |
Q2_K 305B-A13B llama.cpp M5 Max
The recommended engine for DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision-Exp on M5 Max is llama.cpp. Install Ollama, then pull the model:
Ollama handles quantization automatically — it will download the Q2_K variant (~128 GB) and start an interactive chat session.
| Chip | Speed | First Token | Min RAM | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 Ultra | 47 tok/s | — | 256 GB | llama.cpp |
| M4 Ultra | 42 tok/s | — | 192 GB | llama.cpp |
| M3 Ultra | 33 tok/s | — | 256 GB | llama.cpp |
To run DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision-Exp on M5 Max you need:
DeepSeek V4 Flash Vision-Exp needs about 128 GB of unified memory. These current Apple Silicon Macs have the headroom to run it comfortably:
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