Can I run this LLM?
Can a Mac Studio M2 Ultra (192GB) run GLM-5.3 Flash (MoE)?
GLM · MIT · estimated for a 192.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes, but it's tight.
Tight / slowBest fit: GLM-5.3 Flash (MoE) at Q2_K · 125.7 GB weights · 52–79 tok/s on a Mac Studio M2 Ultra (192GB).
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Arena identity is ambiguous. The local release is tagged BF16. The published entry does not disclose its release hash or tested precision. Review the configuration binding before mapping. No rating is assigned or used for ranking. Local quantization quality is unmeasured.
Snapshot published 2026-10-08 · snapshot imported 2026-10-11 UTC · validated last-good data · manual refresh
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- Total memory at 4K context
- 126.6 GB
- Weights + KV cache + runtime overhead
- Estimated generation
- 52–79 tok/s
- Estimated first token
- ~7.9s
Every quantization on this machine
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| Quant | Weights | Total memory | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 125.7 GB | 126.6 GB | 52–79 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q3_K_M | 155.0 GB | 155.9 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
| Q4_K_M | 200.8 GB | 201.7 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
| Q5_K_M | 243.7 GB | 244.6 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
| Q6_K | 281.0 GB | 281.9 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
| Q8_0 | 341.5 GB | 342.4 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
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