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Baichuan M3 235B (235B parameters) requires approximately 172.7 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 199 GB of VRAM.
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Estimated decode speed (tokens/sec) for Baichuan M3 235B at Q4_K_M across popular GPUs and Apple Silicon, including multi-GPU rigs, using the fastest local runtime per device. Fastest is Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB at ~3 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB | 256 GB | Q4_K_M | 3.4 | Heavy offload |
 RTX 5090 32GB | 32 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
| RTX 4090 24GB | 24 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
| RTX 4080 Super 16GB | 16 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
| RTX 3090 24GB | 24 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
| RTX 4070 12GB | 12 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
| RTX 3060 12GB | 12 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
| RTX 4060 8GB | 8 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
RX 7900 XTX 24GB | 24 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB | 128 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
Mac Studio M2 Ultra 128GB | 128 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
Mac Studio M1 Ultra 128GB | 128 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB | 64 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB | 64 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
MacBook Pro M1 Max 64GB | 64 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB | 48 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
| 2× RTX 4090 24GB | 48 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
| 2× RTX 3090 24GB | 48 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
2× RX 7900 XTX 24GB | 48 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | Too big |
| 4× RTX 3060 12GB | 48 GB | Q4_K_M | 2.0 | 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.
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Quantization
How much VRAM Baichuan M3 235B (235B) needs at each GGUF quant, and whether it fits a 24 GB card (RTX 4090 / 3090). The recommended Q4_K_M uses ~143.4 GB — about 43% less VRAM than Q8_0, at a small quality cost.
| Quant | Bits | VRAM (weights) | Quality | Fits 24 GB? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 2 | 91.7 GB | Low | Too big |
| Q3_K_S | 3 | 115.2 GB | Low | Too big |
| NVFP4 | 4 | 131.6 GB | Medium | Too big |
| Q4_K_Mrecommended | 4 | 143.4 GB | Medium | Too big |
| Q5_K_M | 5 | 169.2 GB | High | Too big |
| Q6_K | 6 | 192.7 GB | High | Too big |
| Q8_0 | 8 | 251.5 GB | Very High | Too big |
| F16 | 16 | 481.7 GB | Maximum | Too big |
VRAM shown is quantized weights only; add ~1–3 GB runtime overhead plus KV cache for your context length. Lower quants trade quality for memory — Q4_K_M is the usual sweet spot; Q2/Q3 only when you must fit a bigger model.
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Frequently asked questions
Baichuan M3 235B (235B parameters) requires approximately 172.7 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. Lower quantizations like Q4_K_M use less memory but may reduce quality.
Yes, AMD Instinct MI350X 288GB can run Baichuan M3 235B with a compatibility score of 54/100. It provides 288 GB of memory and achieves approximately 40.7 tokens per second.
The recommended quantization for Baichuan M3 235B is Q4_K_M, which offers the best balance between model quality and memory efficiency. Higher quantizations preserve more quality but require more VRAM.
The top recommended hardware for Baichuan M3 235B: AMD Instinct MI350X 288GB (score: 54/100), AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB (score: 53/100), NVIDIA GB200 192GB (score: 51/100). These provide the best combination of memory, bandwidth, and compute for running this model locally.
Yes, Baichuan M3 235B is well-suited for chat. It was designed with these use cases in mind.
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