Yes — Muse Glimmer 30B (30B) runs at 10 tok/s on M4 Pro with 24 GB RAM using Q4_K_M quantization via LM Studio. First token latency is 0.8s. A capable open-source LLM with 30B parameters.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tokens per second | 10 tok/s |
| Time to first token | 0.8s |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| Minimum RAM | 24 GB |
| Recommended engine | LM Studio |
| Parameters | 30B |
| Benchmark date | 2026-08 |
Q4_K_M 30B LM Studio M4 Pro
The recommended engine for Muse Glimmer 30B on M4 Pro is LM Studio. Install Ollama, then pull the model:
Ollama handles quantization automatically — it will download the Q4_K_M variant (~24 GB) and start an interactive chat session.
| Chip | Speed | First Token | Min RAM | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 Max | 27 tok/s | 0.4s | 64 GB | MLX |
| M4 Max | 24 tok/s | 0.5s | 48 GB | MLX |
To run Muse Glimmer 30B on M4 Pro you need:
Muse Glimmer 30B needs about 24 GB of unified memory. These current Apple Silicon Macs have the headroom to run it comfortably:
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