Is unified memory on MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB as fast as VRAM for CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1?

Not always. MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB can often fit larger models thanks to unified memory, but a discrete GPU with dedicated high-bandwidth VRAM may still decode faster once the model fits. For this combination, the important distinction is capacity versus sustained throughput.

Can CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 run on MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB?

YES — Runs Great

C45Usable

Estimated from fit model

CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 needs ~16.4 GB VRAM. MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB has 69.1 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~54 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 16.4 GB, 54.3 tok/s, Runs well

16.4 GB required69.1 GB available

24% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

54.3 tok/s

TTFT

3563 ms

Safe context

1.0M

Memory

16.4 GB / 69.1 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache0.8 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom10.4 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsCodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 on MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 54.3 tok/s decode · 3.6s TTFT (warm) · 136 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Shared-memory contention still exists

The OS, browser, and inference runtime all compete for the same physical memory pool, so real-world headroom is less forgiving than raw capacity suggests.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	C	Runs well	54.3 tok/s	1944 ms	1.0M
Coding	C	Runs well	54.3 tok/s	3563 ms	1.0M
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	54.3 tok/s	5183 ms	1.0M
Reasoning	C	Runs well	54.3 tok/s	4211 ms	1.0M
RAG	C	Runs well	54.3 tok/s	6479 ms	1.0M

Quantization options

How CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 (7B params) fits at each quantization level on MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB (69.1 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	D40
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	D40
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-mradermacher--codeninja-1-0-openchat-7b-i1-gguf && lms server start

Upgrade options

Hardware that runs CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 well

Mac Studio M2 Ultra 128GBBudget pick

128 GB Unified (+32)800 GB/s (+400)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 80%.98 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 80%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$3,999 MSRP

Mac Studio M1 Ultra 128GBBest value

128 GB Unified (+32)800 GB/s (+400)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 80%.98 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 80%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$3,999 MSRP

MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GBApple upgrade

128 GB Unified (+32)546 GB/s (+146)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 62%.87.8 tok/s decode

Raises estimated decode speed by about 62%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$4,999 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB run CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1?

Yes, MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB can run CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 54.3 tok/s.

How much VRAM does CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 need?

CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 (7B parameters) requires approximately 16.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1?

The recommended quantization for CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 run at on MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB?

On MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB, CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 achieves approximately 54.3 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 3563ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB run CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 for coding?

For coding workloads, CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 on MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB receives a C grade with 54.3 tok/s and 1.0M context.

What context window can CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 use on MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB?

On MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GB, CodeNinja 1.0 OpenChat 7B i1 can safely use up to 1.0M tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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