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Can SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored run on Mac mini M2 24GB?

YES — Runs Great

C49Usable
Estimated from fit model

SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored needs ~11.3 GB VRAM. Mac mini M2 24GB has 17.3 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~10 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: Very lowStack: StandardBottleneck: Memory bandwidth
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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:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) 11.3 GB, 10.0 tok/s, Runs well
11.3 GB required17.3 GB available
65% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

10.0 tok/s

TTFT

19440 ms

Safe context

93K

Memory

11.3 GB / 17.3 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights6.5 GB
KV Cache1.3 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom2.6 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsSOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored on Mac mini M2 24GB
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: 10.0 tok/s decode · 19.4s TTFT (warm) · 25 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

WorkloadGradeFitDecodeTTFTContext
ChatCRuns well10.0 tok/s10604 ms93K
CodingCRuns well10.0 tok/s19440 ms93K
Agentic CodingCRuns well10.0 tok/s28277 ms93K
ReasoningCRuns well10.0 tok/s22975 ms93K
RAGCRuns well10.0 tok/s35346 ms93K

Quantization options

How SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored (10.699999809265137B params) fits at each quantization level on Mac mini M2 24GB (17.3 GB usable).

QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
4.2 GB
LowC47
Q3_K_S
3
5.2 GB
LowC48
NVFP4
4
6.0 GB
MediumC49
Q4_K_M
4
6.5 GB
MediumC49
Q5_K_M
5
7.7 GB
HighC50
Q6_K
6
8.8 GB
HighC51
Q8_0Best for your GPU
8
11.4 GB
Very HighC51
F16
16
21.9 GB
MaximumF0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored on your machine.

Run

lms load hf-thebloke--solar-10-7b-instruct-v1-0-uncensored-gguf && lms server start

Opciones de mejora

Hardware que ejecuta bien SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored

Frequently asked questions

Can Mac mini M2 24GB run SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored?

Yes, Mac mini M2 24GB can run SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 10.0 tok/s.

How much VRAM does SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored need?

SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored (10.699999809265137B parameters) requires approximately 11.3 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored?

The recommended quantization for SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored run at on Mac mini M2 24GB?

On Mac mini M2 24GB, SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored achieves approximately 10.0 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 19440ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Mac mini M2 24GB run SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored for coding?

For coding workloads, SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored on Mac mini M2 24GB receives a C grade with 10.0 tok/s and 93K context.

What context window can SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored use on Mac mini M2 24GB?

On Mac mini M2 24GB, SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored can safely use up to 93K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

Is unified memory on Mac mini M2 24GB as fast as VRAM for SOLAR 10.7B Instruct v1.0 uncensored?

Not always. Mac mini M2 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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