MacBook Pro M4 Max 36GBGünstige Wahl
36 GB Unified (+4)410 GB/s (+210)
A
Raises estimated decode speed by about 101%.56.1 tok/s Dekodierung
Raises estimated decode speed by about 101%.
ca. $2,499 MSRP
Can GLM-4 9B run on MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB?
YES — Runs Great
B69Good
Estimated from fit model
GLM-4 9B needs ~10.5 GB VRAM. MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB has 23.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~28 tok/s.
Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: Very lowStack: StandardBottleneck: Memory bandwidth
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.
Select quantization to explore
Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 10.5 GB, 27.9 tok/s, Runs well
10.5 GB required23.0 GB available
46% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
27.9 tok/s
TTFT
6941 ms
Safe context
128K
Memory
10.5 GB / 23.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights5.5 GB
KV Cache0.6 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.5 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsGLM-4 9B on MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>What is local AI inference?
Local AI inference means running an AI language model directly on your own hardware — your laptop, desktop, or server — instead of sending requests to a remote cloud API.
When you run inference locally the model weights are loaded into your GPU or unified memory. Each token you generate requires reading those weights from memory, so memory bandwidth is the main bottleneck for decode speed.
Key benefits of running locally:
- Full privacy: your prompts never leave your machine
- No per-token cost or rate limits
- Works offline once the model is downloaded
- Latency depends only on your hardware
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>How much VRAM do I need?
It depends on the model size and quantization level. A rough rule of thumb:
Model size Q4 (4-bit) Q8 (8-bit) FP16
7B params ~4.3 GB ~7.5 GB ~14 GB
13B params ~7.9 GB ~13.9 GB ~26 GB
70B params ~42.7 GB ~74.9 GB ~140 GB
Most people use 4-bit quantization (Q4_K_M) which gives 90-95% of full quality at a fraction of the memory. A 24 GB GPU can comfortably run most 7B-13B models.
Estimated: 27.9 tok/s decode · 6.9s TTFT (warm) · 70 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 | B | Runs well | 27.9 tok/s | 3786 ms | 128K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 27.9 tok/s | 6941 ms | 128K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 27.9 tok/s | 10096 ms | 128K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 27.9 tok/s | 8203 ms | 128K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 27.9 tok/s | 12620 ms | 128K |
Quantization options
How GLM-4 9B (9B params) fits at each quantization level on MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB (23.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.5 GB | Low | B66 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 4.4 GB | Low | B67 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 5.0 GB | Medium | B67 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 5.5 GB | Medium | B67 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 6.5 GB | High | B68 |
Q6_K | 6 | 7.4 GB | High | B69 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 9.6 GB | Very High | A70 |
F16Best for your GPU | 16 | 18.5 GB | Maximum | A71 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run GLM-4 9B on your machine.
Run
ollama run glm4Upgrade-Optionen
Hardware, die GLM-4 9B gut ausführt
MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GBBestes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis
48 GB Unified (+16)546 GB/s (+346)
A
Raises estimated decode speed by about 168%.74.7 tok/s Dekodierung
Raises estimated decode speed by about 168%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
ca. $2,499 MSRP
Mac Studio M2 Ultra 64GBApple-Upgrade
64 GB Unified (+32)800 GB/s (+600)
B
Raises estimated decode speed by about 231%.92.4 tok/s Dekodierung
Raises estimated decode speed by about 231%.
Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.
ca. $3,999 MSRP
Frequently asked questions
Can MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB run GLM-4 9B?
Yes, MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB can run GLM-4 9B with a B grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 27.9 tok/s.
How much VRAM does GLM-4 9B need?
GLM-4 9B (9B parameters) requires approximately 10.5 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.
What is the best quantization for GLM-4 9B?
The recommended quantization for GLM-4 9B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.
What speed will GLM-4 9B run at on MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB?
On MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB, GLM-4 9B achieves approximately 27.9 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 6941ms using Q4_K_M quantization.
Can MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB run GLM-4 9B for coding?
For coding workloads, GLM-4 9B on MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB receives a B grade with 27.9 tok/s and 128K context.
What context window can GLM-4 9B use on MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB?
On MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB, GLM-4 9B can safely use up to 128K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 128K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.
Is unified memory on MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB as fast as VRAM for GLM-4 9B?
Not always. MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32GB 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.
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