Yes — Qwen 3 30B-A3B (30B) runs at 35 tok/s on M4 Pro with 24 GB RAM using Q4_K_M quantization via MLX. First token latency is 1.0s. Alibaba's 30B MoE activating 3B params — large-model quality at mid-RAM cost.
LLMCheck measured Qwen 3 30B-A3B on M4 Pro using the standard methodology: Q4_K_M quantization, 256-token input, 512-token output, 3 runs averaged on a freshly-booted system.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tokens per second | 35 tok/s |
| Time to first token | 1.0s |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| Minimum RAM | 24 GB |
| Recommended engine | MLX |
| Parameters | 30B |
| Benchmark date | 2026-02 |
Q4_K_M 30B MLX M4 Pro
The recommended engine for Qwen 3 30B-A3B on M4 Pro is MLX. Install with pip and pull the model:
Alternatively, you can use Ollama for a simpler setup:
| Chip | Speed | First Token | Min RAM | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 Max | 62 tok/s | 0.7s | 64 GB | Ollama |
| M4 Max | 42 tok/s | 0.9s | 48 GB | Ollama |
| M3 Max | 28 tok/s | 1.3s | 36 GB | Ollama |
To run Qwen 3 30B-A3B on M4 Pro you need:
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