Helply 10.2b chat i1 needs ~15.2 GB VRAM. Mac mini M4 64GB has 46.1 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~12 tok/s.
Operating mode
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.
Select quantization to explore
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
12.2 tok/s
TTFT
15843 ms
Safe context
429K
Memory
15.2 GB / 46.1 GB
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.
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | C | Runs well | 12.2 tok/s | 8642 ms | 429K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 12.2 tok/s | 15843 ms | 429K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 12.2 tok/s | 23044 ms | 429K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 12.2 tok/s | 18724 ms | 429K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 12.2 tok/s | 28806 ms | 429K |
How Helply 10.2b chat i1 (10.199999809265137B params) fits at each quantization level on Mac mini M4 64GB (46.1 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 4.0 GB | Low | C41 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 5.0 GB | Low | C41 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Copy-paste commands to run Helply 10.2b chat i1 on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-mradermacher--helply-10-2b-chat-i1-gguf && lms server startUpgrade options
Raises estimated decode speed by about 299%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$2,499 MSRP
Raises estimated decode speed by about 216%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$2,499 MSRP
Raises estimated decode speed by about 634%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
~$3,999 MSRP
Yes, Mac mini M4 64GB can run Helply 10.2b chat i1 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 12.2 tok/s.
Helply 10.2b chat i1 (10.199999809265137B parameters) requires approximately 15.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
The recommended quantization for Helply 10.2b chat i1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
On Mac mini M4 64GB, Helply 10.2b chat i1 achieves approximately 12.2 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 15843ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
For coding workloads, Helply 10.2b chat i1 on Mac mini M4 64GB receives a C grade with 12.2 tok/s and 429K context.
On Mac mini M4 64GB, Helply 10.2b chat i1 can safely use up to 429K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
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Preview:
5.7 GB |
| Medium |
| C41 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 6.2 GB | Medium | C42 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 7.3 GB | High | C42 |
Q6_K | 6 | 8.4 GB | High | C42 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 10.9 GB | Very High | C43 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 20.9 GB | Maximum | C46 |
Not always. Mac mini M4 64GB 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.