Can Laguna S 2.1 run on MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB?

YES — With Offload

A84Great

Estimated from fit model

Laguna S 2.1 needs ~89.4 GB VRAM. MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB has 92.2 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~15 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: OffloadBandwidth: LowStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

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) — 87.2 GB, 15.9 tok/s, Tight fit

87.2 GB required92.2 GB available

95% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

15.9 tok/s

TTFT

12214 ms

Safe context

125K

Memory

87.2 GB / 92.2 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights71.7 GB

KV Cache0.7 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom13.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsLaguna S 2.1 on MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB
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: 15.9 tok/s decode · 12.2s TTFT (warm) · 40 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Very little memory headroom

You can run the model, but there is not much room left for longer context, bigger batches, extra apps, or future model updates.

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

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit

A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Runs with offload	14.6 tok/s	7217 ms	31K
Coding	A	Runs with offload	14.6 tok/s	13232 ms	31K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs with offload	14.5 tok/s	19366 ms	31K
Reasoning	A	Runs with offload	14.6 tok/s	15638 ms	31K
RAG	A	Runs with offload	14.5 tok/s	24207 ms	31K

Inference speed

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

Estimated decode speed (tokens/sec) for Laguna S 2.1 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 ~37 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	36.8	Fits
Mac Studio M2 Ultra 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	30.6	Tight
Mac Studio M1 Ultra 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	29.1	Tight
MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB	128 GB	Q4_K_M	22.7	Tight
2× RX 7900 XTX 24GB	48 GB	Q4_K_M	13.5	Too big
MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	11.2	Too big
2× RTX 4090 24GB	48 GB	Q4_K_M	9.0	Too big
MacBook Pro M3 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	7.8	Too big
RTX 5090 32GB	32 GB	Q4_K_M	7.7	Too big
2× RTX 3090 24GB	48 GB	Q4_K_M	7.7	Too big
MacBook Pro M1 Max 64GB	64 GB	Q4_K_M	7.2	Too big
4× RTX 3060 12GB	48 GB	Q4_K_M	6.8	Too big
MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB	48 GB	Q4_K_M	6.2	Too big
RTX 4090 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	4.9	Too big
RX 7900 XTX 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	4.4	Too big
RTX 3090 24GB	24 GB	Q4_K_M	4.2	Too big
RTX 4080 Super 16GB	16 GB	Q4_K_M	3.9	Too big
RTX 4070 12GB	12 GB	Q4_K_M	2.4	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

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 S 2.1 (117.5999984741211B params) fits at each quantization level on MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB (92.2 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q1_0_G128	1.125	16.9 GB	Very Low	A77
Q2_0_G128	1.71	31.4 GB	Low	A80
Q2_K	2	45.9 GB	Low	A83
Q3_K_S	3	57.6 GB	Low	A83
NVFP4	4	65.9 GB	Medium	A83
Q4_K_MBest for your GPU	4	71.7 GB	Medium	A83
Q5_K_M	5	84.7 GB	High	F0
Q6_K	6	96.4 GB	High	F0
Q8_0	8	125.8 GB	Very High	F0
F16	16	241.1 GB	Maximum	F0

Get started

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

Run

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

Your hardware

More models your MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode
Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	A	3.3 tok/s
Qwen 3.5 122B A10B	122B	S	15 tok/s
Pixtral Large 124B	124B	A	3.2 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB run Laguna S 2.1?

Yes, MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB can run Laguna S 2.1 with a A grade (Runs with offload). Expected decode speed: 14.6 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Laguna S 2.1 need?

Laguna S 2.1 (117.5999984741211B parameters) requires approximately 89.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Laguna S 2.1?

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

What speed will Laguna S 2.1 run at on MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB?

On MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB, Laguna S 2.1 achieves approximately 14.6 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 13232ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB run Laguna S 2.1 for coding?

For coding workloads, Laguna S 2.1 on MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB receives a A grade with 14.6 tok/s and 31K context.

What context window can Laguna S 2.1 use on MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB?

On MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB, Laguna S 2.1 can safely use up to 31K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 1.0M, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

What should I upgrade first if Laguna S 2.1 feels slow on MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB?

Buy headroom, not only minimum fit. A slightly larger memory tier gives you safer context growth and makes the recommendation more future-proof.

Is unified memory on MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB as fast as VRAM for Laguna S 2.1?

Not always. MacBook Pro M3 Max 128GB 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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