Can Laguna XS 2.1 run on Mac mini M4 64GB?

YES — Runs Great

A82Great

Estimated from fit model

Laguna XS 2.1 needs ~30.6 GB VRAM. Mac mini M4 64GB has 46.1 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~13 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.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 28.8 GB, 13.6 tok/s, Runs well

28.8 GB required46.1 GB available

62% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

13.6 tok/s

TTFT

14246 ms

Safe context

262K

Memory

28.8 GB / 46.1 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights20.4 GB

KV Cache0.6 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom6.9 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsLaguna XS 2.1 on Mac mini M4 64GB
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: 13.6 tok/s decode · 14.2s TTFT (warm) · 34 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	A	Runs well	12.5 tok/s	8418 ms	117K
Coding	A	Runs well	12.5 tok/s	15433 ms	117K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	12.5 tok/s	22448 ms	117K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	12.5 tok/s	18239 ms	117K
RAG	A	Runs well	12.5 tok/s	28060 ms	117K

Inference speed

Laguna XS 2.1 inference speed — tokens per second by GPU & Mac

Estimated decode speed (tokens/sec) for Laguna XS 2.1 at Q4_K_M across popular GPUs and Apple Silicon, using the fastest local runtime per device. Fastest is RTX 5090 32GB at ~144 tok/s. Speed is memory-bandwidth bound, so cards that fit the whole model in VRAM run far faster than ones that offload to system RAM.

GPU / Mac	Memory	Quant	Speed (tok/s)	Fits?
RTX 5090 32GB	32 GB	Q4_K_M	144.2	Fits
RTX 4090 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	85.8	Offloads
Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB	256 GB	Q4_K_M	79.6	Fits
RX 7900 XTX 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	72.3	Offloads
RTX 3090 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	68.5	Offloads
Mac Studio M2 Ultra 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	66.3	Fits
Mac Studio M1 Ultra 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	62.9	Fits
MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	49.2	Fits
MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	49.2	Fits
MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	37.7	Fits
MacBook Pro M1 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	34.6	Fits
MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB	48 GB	Q4_K_M	33.1	Fits
RTX 4080 Super 16GB	16 GB	Q4_K_M	31.3	Too big
RTX 4070 12GB	12 GB	Q4_K_M	10.9	Too big
RTX 3060 12GB	12 GB	Q4_K_M	6.4	Too big
RTX 4060 8GB	8 GB	Q4_K_M	4.6	Too big

Estimates for single-stream decoding at Q4_K_M; real tokens/sec varies with prompt length, context, batch size, and runtime build. Prompt processing (prefill) is faster than the decode figures shown here.

Quantization options

How Laguna XS 2.1 (33.400001525878906B params) fits at each quantization level on Mac mini M4 64GB (46.1 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q1_0_G128	1.125	4.8 GB	Very Low	A74
Q2_0_G128	1.71	8.9 GB	Low	A75
Q2_K	2	13.0 GB	Low	A76
Q3_K_S	3	16.4 GB	Low	A77
NVFP4	4	18.7 GB	Medium	A78
Q4_K_M	4	20.4 GB	Medium	A79
Q5_K_M	5	24.0 GB	High	A80
Q6_K	6	27.4 GB	High	A80
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	35.7 GB	Very High	A80
F16	16	68.5 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Laguna XS 2.1 on your machine.

Run

docker run --rm -it ghcr.io/ggerganov/llama.cpp:full \
  --hf-repo "poolside/Laguna-XS-2.1" \
  --hf-file "Laguna-XS-2.1-Q4_K_M.gguf" \
  -c 4096 -ngl 99

Your hardware

More models your Mac mini M4 64GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Qwen 3.6 35B A3B	35B	S	12.1 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 35B A3B	35B	S	13.1 tok/s
Agents-A1 35B A3B	35.1B	A	13.1 tok/s
Qwen AgentWorld 35B A3B	34.7B	A	13.2 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can Mac mini M4 64GB run Laguna XS 2.1?

Yes, Mac mini M4 64GB can run Laguna XS 2.1 with a A grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 12.5 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Laguna XS 2.1 need?

Laguna XS 2.1 (33.400001525878906B parameters) requires approximately 30.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Laguna XS 2.1?

The recommended quantization for Laguna XS 2.1 is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Laguna XS 2.1 run at on Mac mini M4 64GB?

On Mac mini M4 64GB, Laguna XS 2.1 achieves approximately 12.5 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 15433ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can Mac mini M4 64GB run Laguna XS 2.1 for coding?

For coding workloads, Laguna XS 2.1 on Mac mini M4 64GB receives a A grade with 12.5 tok/s and 117K context.

What context window can Laguna XS 2.1 use on Mac mini M4 64GB?

On Mac mini M4 64GB, Laguna XS 2.1 can safely use up to 117K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 262K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

Is unified memory on Mac mini M4 64GB as fast as VRAM for Laguna XS 2.1?

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.

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