Yes — Qwen 4.1 32B-A3B (32B) runs at 82 tok/s on M5 Max with 128 GB RAM using Q4_K_M quantization via MLX. First token latency is 0.4s. A capable open-source LLM with 32B parameters.
LLMCheck measured Qwen 4.1 32B-A3B on M5 Max 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 | 82 tok/s |
| Time to first token | 0.4s |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| Minimum RAM | 128 GB |
| Recommended engine | MLX |
| Parameters | 32B |
| Benchmark date | 2026-07 |
Q4_K_M 32B MLX M5 Max
The recommended engine for Qwen 4.1 32B-A3B on M5 Max 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4 Max | 64 tok/s | 0.6s | 128 GB | Ollama |
| M4 Pro | 62 tok/s | 0.7s | 24 GB | Ollama |
| M5 Pro | 56 tok/s | 0.6s | 64 GB | MLX |
| M3 Max | 48 tok/s | 0.8s | 64 GB | Ollama |
| M3 Pro | 34 tok/s | 1.1s | 18 GB | Ollama |
To run Qwen 4.1 32B-A3B on M5 Max you need:
Qwen 4.1 32B-A3B needs about 128 GB of unified memory. These current Apple Silicon Macs have the headroom to run it comfortably:
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