Yes — Maple Preview 20B-A1B (20B-A1B) runs at 281 tok/s on M5 Pro with 24 GB RAM using Ternary quantization via MLX. First token latency is 0.1s. A capable open-source LLM with 20B-A1B parameters.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tokens per second | 281 tok/s |
| Time to first token | 0.1s |
| Quantization | Ternary |
| Minimum RAM | 24 GB |
| Recommended engine | MLX |
| Parameters | 20B-A1B |
| Benchmark date | 2026-08 |
Ternary 20B-A1B MLX M5 Pro
The recommended engine for Maple Preview 20B-A1B on M5 Pro is MLX. Install with pip and pull the model:
Alternatively, you can use Ollama for a simpler setup:
To run Maple Preview 20B-A1B on M5 Pro you need:
Maple Preview 20B-A1B needs about 24 GB of unified memory. These current Apple Silicon Macs have the headroom to run it comfortably:
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