Can SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 run on MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB?

YES — Runs Great

C46Usable

Estimated from fit model

SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 needs ~12.6 GB VRAM. MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB has 25.9 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~17 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) — 12.6 GB, 16.8 tok/s, Runs well

12.6 GB required25.9 GB available

49% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

16.8 tok/s

TTFT

11540 ms

Safe context

186K

Memory

12.6 GB / 25.9 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights6.5 GB

KV Cache1.3 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom3.9 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsSOLAR 10.7B v1.0 on MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB
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: 16.8 tok/s decode · 11.5s TTFT (warm) · 42 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	C	Runs well	16.8 tok/s	6295 ms	186K
Coding	C	Runs well	16.8 tok/s	11540 ms	186K
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	16.8 tok/s	16785 ms	186K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	16.8 tok/s	13638 ms	186K
RAG	C	Runs well	16.8 tok/s	20982 ms	186K

Quantization options

How SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 (10.699999809265137B params) fits at each quantization level on MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB (25.9 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	4.2 GB	Low	C44
Q3_K_S	3	5.2 GB	Low	C45
NVFP4	4	6.0 GB	Medium	C45
Q4_K_M	4	6.5 GB	Medium	C45
Q5_K_M	5	7.7 GB	High	C46
Q6_K	6	8.8 GB	High	C47
Q8_0Best for your GPU	8	11.4 GB	Very High	C48
F16	16	21.9 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

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

Run

lms load hf-mradermacher--solar-10-7b-v1-0-gguf && lms server start

Opções de upgrade

Hardware que roda bem SOLAR 10.7B v1.0

MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GBOpção econômica

48 GB Unified (+12)546 GB/s (+396)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 176%.46.4 tok/s decodificação

Raises estimated decode speed by about 176%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$2,499 MSRP

MacBook Pro M3 Max 48GBMelhor custo-benefício

48 GB Unified (+12)400 GB/s (+250)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 119%.36.8 tok/s decodificação

Raises estimated decode speed by about 119%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$2,499 MSRP

Mac Studio M2 Ultra 64GBUpgrade Apple

64 GB Unified (+28)800 GB/s (+650)

Raises estimated decode speed by about 323%.71.1 tok/s decodificação

Raises estimated decode speed by about 323%.

Adds memory headroom for longer context windows and future model growth.

~$3,999 MSRP

Frequently asked questions

Can MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB run SOLAR 10.7B v1.0?

Yes, MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB can run SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 16.8 tok/s.

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

SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 (10.699999809265137B parameters) requires approximately 12.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

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

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

What speed will SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 run at on MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB?

On MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB, SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 achieves approximately 16.8 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 11540ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB run SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 for coding?

For coding workloads, SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 on MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB receives a C grade with 16.8 tok/s and 186K context.

What context window can SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 use on MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB?

On MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB, SOLAR 10.7B v1.0 can safely use up to 186K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is —, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

Is unified memory on MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB as fast as VRAM for SOLAR 10.7B v1.0?

Not always. MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36GB 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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