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Llama 3.2 1B ranked across the Mac lineup at the best practical quantization, using the best available runtime evidence.

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28 ranked MacsUse the strongest current runtime evidence for each row.Static paths cover only canonical model pages; sort and quantization stay as query state.

Rank	Mac	Score	Quant	Tok/s	Runtime	Fits	Evidence	Price	Why it ranks here
1	Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB	304	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$7,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 254.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
2	Mac Pro M2 Ultra 192GB	240	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$6,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 190.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
3	Mac Studio M4 Max 128GB	176	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$4,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 126.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
4	MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB 16-inch	176	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$5,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 126.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
5	Mac Studio M3 Ultra 96GB	144	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$3,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 94.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
6	Mac Studio M4 Max 64GB	112	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$2,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 62.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
7	MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB 16-inch	112	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$4,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 62.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
8	Mac Mini M4 Pro 48GB	96	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,599	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 46.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
9	MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB 14-inch	96	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$2,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 46.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
10	Mac Studio M4 Max 48GB	96	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$2,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 46.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
11	MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB 16-inch	96	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$2,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 46.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
12	MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB 14-inch	96	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$3,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 46.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
13	MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB 16-inch	96	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$3,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 46.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
14	Mac Studio M4 Max 36GB	84	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 34.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
15	MacBook Pro M4 Max 36GB 14-inch	84	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$2,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 34.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
16	MacBook Pro M4 Max 36GB 16-inch	84	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$3,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 34.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
17	Mac Mini M4 32GB	80	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$799	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 30.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
18	MacBook Air M4 32GB 13-inch	80	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 30.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
19	MacBook Air M4 32GB 15-inch	80	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,699	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 30.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
20	Mac Mini M4 24GB	72	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$599	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 22.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
21	MacBook Air M4 24GB 13-inch	72	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,299	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 22.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
22	Mac Mini M4 Pro 24GB	72	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,399	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 22.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
23	MacBook Air M4 24GB 15-inch	72	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 22.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
24	MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB 14-inch	72	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 22.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
25	MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB 16-inch	72	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$2,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 22.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
26	Mac Mini M4 16GB	64	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 14.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
27	MacBook Air M4 16GB 13-inch	64	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,099	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 14.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
28	MacBook Air M4 16GB 15-inch	64	8bit	Measure it	Best available	Fits	Fit-first	$1,299	8bit is the current best practical quantization. This Mac fits, but speed still needs direct measurement. 14.1 GB headroom remains at this quantization.

Llama 3.2 1B — ranking first, catalog record below

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2024-09-25Release date

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