Yes — Qwen 4 Preview 32B-A3B (32B) runs at 45 tok/s on M3 Max with 64 GB RAM using Q4_K_M quantization via Ollama. First token latency is 0.9s. A capable open-source LLM with 32B parameters.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tokens per second | 45 tok/s |
| Time to first token | 0.9s |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| Minimum RAM | 64 GB |
| Recommended engine | Ollama |
| Parameters | 32B |
| Benchmark date | 2026-05 |
Q4_K_M 32B Ollama M3 Max
The recommended engine for Qwen 4 Preview 32B-A3B on M3 Max is Ollama. Install Ollama, then pull the model:
Ollama handles quantization automatically — it will download the Q4_K_M variant (~64 GB) and start an interactive chat session.
| Chip | Speed | First Token | Min RAM | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 Max | 78 tok/s | 0.5s | 128 GB | MLX |
| M5 Max | 65 tok/s | 0.6s | 64 GB | Ollama |
| M4 Max | 60 tok/s | 0.7s | 128 GB | Ollama |
| M4 Pro | 58 tok/s | 0.8s | 24 GB | Ollama |
| M5 Pro | 52 tok/s | 0.7s | 64 GB | MLX |
| M3 Pro | 32 tok/s | 1.2s | 18 GB | Ollama |
To run Qwen 4 Preview 32B-A3B on M3 Max you need:
Qwen 4 Preview 32B-A3B needs about 64 GB of unified memory. These current Apple Silicon Macs have the headroom to run it comfortably:
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