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Can Qwen3-Coder-Next run on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB?

NO — Won't Fit

F0Won't run
Estimated from fit model

Qwen3-Coder-Next needs ~53.7 GB but MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB only has 17.3 GB. Try a smaller quantization or lighter model.

Runtime: MLXCapacity: No fitBandwidth: LowStack: OptimizedBottleneck: Memory capacity
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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) — 53.7 GB, exceeds 17.3 GB available
53.7 GB required17.3 GB available
310% VRAM needed

36.4 GB over capacity — needs offload or smaller quantization

Fit status

Too heavy

Decode

9.1 tok/s

TTFT

21194 ms

Safe context

4K

Memory

53.7 GB / 17.3 GB

Offload

70%

Memory breakdown

Weights48.8 GB
KV Cache1.5 GB
Runtime0.8 GB
Headroom2.6 GB

See how fast it feels

With memory offload — actual speed may be lower
See how fast it feelsQwen3-Coder-Next on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB
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: 9.1 tok/s decode · 21.2s TTFT (warm) · 23 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

Usable shared or unified memory is the main blocker for this model.

Not enough usable memory

The model needs 53.7 GB, but this setup only exposes 17.3 GB of usable shared or unified memory.

Best improvement path

Move to a larger memory pool

A larger unified-memory SKU or a discrete high-bandwidth GPU is the cleanest way to make this model practical.

Performance by workload

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatFToo heavy9.1 tok/s11560 ms4K
CodingFToo heavy9.1 tok/s21194 ms4K
Agentic CodingFToo heavy9.1 tok/s30827 ms4K
ReasoningFToo heavy9.1 tok/s25047 ms4K
RAGFToo heavy9.1 tok/s38534 ms4K

Quantization options

How Qwen3-Coder-Next (80B params) fits at each quantization level on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB (17.3 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
31.2 GB
LowF0
Q3_K_S
3
39.2 GB
LowF0
NVFP4
4
44.8 GB
MediumF0
Q4_K_M
4
48.8 GB
MediumF0
Q5_K_M
5
57.6 GB
HighF0
Q6_K
6
65.6 GB
HighF0
Q8_0
8
85.6 GB
Very HighF0
F16
16
164.0 GB
MaximumF0

Upgrade-Optionen

Hardware, die Qwen3-Coder-Next gut ausführt

MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GBGünstige Wahl
128 GB Unified (+104)400 GB/s (+127)
S
Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.23.2 tok/s Dekodierung

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.

Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.

ca. $2,499 MSRP

MacBook Pro M4 Max 96GBBestes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis
96 GB Unified (+72)546 GB/s (+273)
S
Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.30.2 tok/s Dekodierung

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.

Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.

ca. $2,499 MSRP

MacBook Pro M2 Max 96GBApple-Upgrade
96 GB Unified (+72)400 GB/s (+127)
S
Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.22.4 tok/s Dekodierung

Makes the model fit on the accelerator instead of staying completely out of reach.

Removes host-memory offload, which is usually the single biggest latency and throughput win.

ca. $3,199 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB run Qwen3-Coder-Next?

No, Qwen3-Coder-Next requires more memory than MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB provides.

How much VRAM does Qwen3-Coder-Next need?

Qwen3-Coder-Next (80B parameters) requires approximately 53.7 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen3-Coder-Next?

The recommended quantization for Qwen3-Coder-Next is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen3-Coder-Next run at on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB?

On MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB, Qwen3-Coder-Next achieves approximately 9.1 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 21194ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB run Qwen3-Coder-Next for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen3-Coder-Next on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB receives a F grade with 9.1 tok/s and 4K context.

What context window can Qwen3-Coder-Next use on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB?

On MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB, Qwen3-Coder-Next can safely use up to 4K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 256K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Qwen3-Coder-Next feels slow on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB?

Move to a larger memory pool. A larger unified-memory SKU or a discrete high-bandwidth GPU is the cleanest way to make this model practical.

Is unified memory on MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB as fast as VRAM for Qwen3-Coder-Next?

Not always. MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB 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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