Can Z-Image Turbo run on Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB?

YES — Runs Great

S90Excellent

Z-Image Turbo needs ~22.3 GB VRAM. Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB has 184.3 GB.

22.3 GB required184.3 GB available

12% VRAM used

Parameters

Precision

FP16

Max Resolution

1536×1536

VRAM

22.3 GB / 184.3 GB

Gen Time

~37.8s

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	VRAM	Gen Time
Quick	S	Runs natively	21.9 GB	~20.5s
Standard	S	Runs natively	22.3 GB	~37.8s
High Quality	S	Runs natively	22.3 GB	~1m 8s

Resolution compatibility

How Z-Image Turbo (6B params) performs at each resolution on Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB (184.3 GB usable).

Resolution	VRAM Required	Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB
512×512	21.9 GB	S
768×768	22.0 GB	S
1024×1024	22.3 GB	S

Memory breakdown

Required: 22.3 GBAvailable: 184.3 GB

Weights12.0 GB

VAE0.2 GB

Text Encoder8.0 GB

Activations0.6 GB

Overhead0.5 GB

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Frequently asked questions

Can Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB run Z-Image Turbo?

Yes, Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB can run Z-Image Turbo for image generation. Runs natively.

How much VRAM does Z-Image Turbo need?

Z-Image Turbo (6B parameters) requires approximately 22.3 GB at FP16. Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB provides 184.3 GB.

What resolution can Z-Image Turbo produce on Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB?

On Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB, Z-Image Turbo can generate images at up to 1536x1536. Generation time is approximately 37.8 seconds per image.

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