Yes — Qwen 3 14B (14B) runs at 30 tok/s on M3 with 16 GB RAM using Q4_K_M quantization via Ollama. First token latency is 1.2s. Alibaba's 14B model with strong reasoning for 16–24 GB Macs.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tokens per second | 30 tok/s |
| Time to first token | 1.2s |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| Minimum RAM | 16 GB |
| Recommended engine | Ollama |
| Parameters | 14B |
| Benchmark date | 2026-01 |
Q4_K_M 14B Ollama M3
The recommended engine for Qwen 3 14B on M3 is Ollama. Install Ollama, then pull the model:
Ollama handles quantization automatically — it will download the Q4_K_M variant (~16 GB) and start an interactive chat session.
| Chip | Speed | First Token | Min RAM | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 Max | 58 tok/s | 0.8s | 64 GB | Ollama |
| M4 Pro | 38 tok/s | 1.0s | 24 GB | LM Studio |
To run Qwen 3 14B on M3 you need:
Qwen 3 14B needs about 16 GB of unified memory. These current Apple Silicon Macs have the headroom to run it comfortably:
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