Can I run this LLM?
Can a Mac Studio M3 Ultra (96GB) run Ling 3.0 Flash (MoE)?
Ling · MIT · estimated for a 96.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Runs greatBest fit: Ling 3.0 Flash (MoE) at Q3_K_M · 59.0 GB weights · 98–148 tok/s on a Mac Studio M3 Ultra (96GB).
Arena Text Overall · style-controlled
UnratedNo exact matchNo reviewed exact Arena match
No reviewed exact model/configuration match in the Arena Text Overall style-controlled snapshot. No family or editorial score is substituted. Local quantization quality is unmeasured.
Snapshot published 2026-10-08 · snapshot imported 2026-10-11 UTC · validated last-good data · manual refresh
Arena leaderboard dataset · Arena / lmarena-ai, Arena Leaderboard Dataset (CC BY 4.0). Selected Text Overall style-controlled rows; field names adapted, ratings unchanged. · dataset CC BY 4.0 · revision e16f90232986
- Total memory at 4K context
- 59.8 GB
- Weights + KV cache + runtime overhead
- Estimated generation
- 98–148 tok/s
- Estimated first token
- ~2.2s
Every quantization on this machine
On small screens, each quant lists every metric below its name. On wider screens, scroll sideways for total memory, speed and fit. Keyboard: focus the table, then use the arrow keys. Quant names stay visible.
| Quant | Weights | Total memory | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 45.9 GB | 46.7 GB | 109–163 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 59.0 GB | 59.8 GB | 98–148 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 77.8 GB | 78.6 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
| Q5_K_M | 90.7 GB | 91.5 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
| Q6_K | 109.3 GB | 110.1 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
| Q8_0 | 135.6 GB | 136.5 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
| FP16 | 255.1 GB | 255.9 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
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