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Ministral 3 14B ranked across the Mac lineup at the best practical quantization, using the best available runtime evidence. Model picker is focused on current-market choices.

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Rank	Mac	Score	Quant	Tok/s	Runtime	Fits	Headroom	Context	Evidence	Price	Why it ranks here
1	Mac Studio M3 Ultra 256GB	467	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	241.2 GB	262k	Estimated	$7,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 241.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
2	Mac Pro M2 Ultra 192GB	403	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	177.2 GB	262k	Estimated	$6,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 177.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
3	Mac Studio M4 Max 128GB	339	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	113.2 GB	262k	Estimated	$4,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 113.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
4	MacBook Pro M5 Max 128GB 16-inch	339	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	113.2 GB	262k	Estimated	$5,399	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 113.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
5	MacBook Pro M4 Max 128GB 16-inch	339	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	113.2 GB	262k	Estimated	$5,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 113.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
6	Mac Studio M3 Ultra 96GB	307	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	81.2 GB	262k	Estimated	$3,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 81.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
7	Mac Studio M4 Max 64GB	275	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	49.2 GB	262k	Estimated	$2,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 49.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
8	MacBook Pro M4 Max 64GB 16-inch	275	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	49.2 GB	262k	Estimated	$4,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 49.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
9	Mac Mini M4 Pro 48GB	259	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	33.2 GB	179k	Estimated	$1,599	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 33.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
10	MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB 14-inch	259	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	33.2 GB	179k	Estimated	$2,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 33.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
11	Mac Studio M4 Max 48GB	259	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	33.2 GB	179k	Estimated	$2,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 33.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
12	MacBook Pro M4 Pro 48GB 16-inch	259	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	33.2 GB	179k	Estimated	$2,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 33.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
13	MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB 14-inch	259	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	33.2 GB	179k	Estimated	$3,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 33.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
14	MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GB 16-inch	259	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	33.2 GB	179k	Estimated	$3,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 33.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
15	Mac Studio M4 Max 36GB	247	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	21.2 GB	112k	Estimated	$1,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 21.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
16	MacBook Pro M4 Max 36GB 14-inch	247	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	21.2 GB	112k	Estimated	$2,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 21.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
17	MacBook Pro M4 Max 36GB 16-inch	247	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	21.2 GB	112k	Estimated	$3,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 21.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
18	Mac Mini M4 32GB	243	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	17.2 GB	90k	Estimated	$799	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 17.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
19	MacBook Air M4 32GB 13-inch	243	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	17.2 GB	90k	Estimated	$1,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 17.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
20	MacBook Air M4 32GB 15-inch	243	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	17.2 GB	90k	Estimated	$1,699	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 17.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
21	Mac Mini M4 24GB	235	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	9.2 GB	45k	Estimated	$599	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 9.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
22	MacBook Air M4 24GB 13-inch	235	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	9.2 GB	45k	Estimated	$1,299	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 9.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
23	Mac Mini M4 Pro 24GB	235	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	9.2 GB	45k	Estimated	$1,399	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 9.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
24	MacBook Air M4 24GB 15-inch	235	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	9.2 GB	45k	Estimated	$1,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 9.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
25	MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB 14-inch	235	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	9.2 GB	45k	Estimated	$1,999	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 9.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
26	MacBook Pro M4 Pro 24GB 16-inch	235	8bit	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: 8bit · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	9.2 GB	45k	Estimated	$2,499	8bit is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 9.2 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
27	Mac Mini M4 16GB	224	Q6_K	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: Q6_K · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	3.6 GB	16k	Estimated	$499	Q6_K is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 3.6 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
28	MacBook Air M4 16GB 13-inch	224	Q6_K	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: Q6_K · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	3.6 GB	16k	Estimated	$1,099	Q6_K is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 3.6 GB headroom remains at this quantization.
29	MacBook Air M4 16GB 15-inch	224	Q6_K	40.0 tok/s Fastest evidence path: Q6_K · 40.0 tok/s · Ollama · Estimated	Ollama	Fits	3.6 GB	16k	Estimated	$1,299	Q6_K is the current best practical quantization. 40.0 tok/s is estimated from nearby benchmark coverage. 3.6 GB headroom remains at this quantization.

Ministral 3 14B Apple Silicon benchmark and best Macs

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Quantizations observed: Q4_K - Medium

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58.0Fastest avg tok/s (M5 Max (64 GB))

—Minimum RAM observed

Quick take

Fastest published result is 58.0 tok/s on M5 Max (64 GB) at Q4_K - Medium. Published runtimes include LM Studio, Ollama. Start with Rankings for the decision, then use the raw rows below to audit the evidence.

Based on 3 external benchmarks; no lab runs yet.

Published runtimes: LM Studio, Ollama.

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Best Mac shortlist

These are ranked by the fastest published Ministral 3 14B result available for each Mac's chip family. Use them as the search answer, then open the machine page before buying.

Fastest published Mac-family result

MacBook Pro M5 Max 128GB 16-inch maps to 58.0 tok/s from the strongest published chip-family row for Ministral 3 14B.

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Mac Mini M4 Pro 24GB maps to 40.0 tok/s from the strongest published chip-family row for Ministral 3 14B.

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Mac Mini M4 Pro 48GB maps to 40.0 tok/s from the strongest published chip-family row for Ministral 3 14B.

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How fast is Ministral 3 14B on Mac?

Ministral 3 14B currently has a fastest published Mac result of 58.0 tok/s on M5 Max (64 GB) at Q4_K - Medium. Check the raw rows on this page before comparing that number to a different runtime, quantization, or context length.

What is the best Mac for Ministral 3 14B?

MacBook Pro M5 Max 128GB 16-inch is the fastest published Mac-family answer for Ministral 3 14B on this page right now, at 58.0 tok/s from its chip family. Treat that as a published benchmark starting point, not a universal buying recommendation.

Does Ministral 3 14B fit on Apple Silicon?

Ministral 3 14B does not yet have a published minimum-RAM fit row on this page. Use Fit before assuming it will run cleanly on a specific Mac.

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2025-12-02Release date

What this model is, and what Apple Silicon users are actually seeing

Official model cards tell you what the model is for and which software stacks it targets. Field reality below shows how much Apple Silicon evidence we have so far.

Official brief

The Ministral 3 14B Instruct model offers the following capabilities: Vision: Enables the model to analyze images and provide insights based on visual content, in addition to text.

Official source · Raw model card

agentscodingreasoningvisual-understanding

Official specs

Architecture: Multimodal language model with vision encoder.
Language model: 13.5B.
Vision encoder: 0.4B.
Context: 256k tokens.
Modalities: Text and image input, text output.
License: Apache 2.0.

Official takeaways

Vision: Enables the model to analyze images and provide insights based on visual content, in addition to text.
Multilingual: Supports dozens of languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic.
Edge-Optimized: Delivers best-in-class performance at a small scale, deployable anywhere.
Apache 2.0 License: Open-source license allowing usage and modification for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.

Deployment notes

Official model card says Ministral 3 14B can deploy locally, fitting in 32GB VRAM in BF16 or under 24GB RAM/VRAM once quantized.
Official model card lists advanced local agentic use cases among the 14B deployment targets.
Official docs position Ministral 3 14B for local deployment across diverse hardware, including local setups.

Official model cards describe intent, capabilities, and supported stacks. They do not prove Apple Silicon speed by themselves.

Field reality on Apple Silicon

No structured Apple Silicon field speed reports yet. Ministral 3 14B. It appears across 4 lenses and 0 budget slices. Benchmark evidence includes 3 Apple Silicon benchmark rows. 2 official model briefs captured. 4 fetched artifacts. No curated practitioner signals yet. No structured Apple Silicon field speed reports yet.

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Current published coverage

Published chip coverage includes M5 Max (64 GB), M4 Pro (24 GB), M3 (16 GB). Fastest published row is 58.0 tok/s on M5 Max (64 GB) at Q4_K - Medium.

M5 Max (64 GB)M4 Pro (24 GB)M3 (16 GB)

Related Ministral 3 models with published pages: Ministral 3 8B

Raw benchmark rows for Ministral 3 14B

Rows stay below the ranking because this page is answer-first. Use them to inspect exact chips, quantizations, runtimes, and sources.

Chip	Quant	RAM req.	Context	Avg tok/s	Prompt tok/s	Runtime	Source
M5 Max (64 GB)	Q4_K - Medium	—	—	58.0 tok/s	—	Ollama	ref
M4 Pro (24 GB)	Q4_K - Medium	—	—	40.0 tok/s	—	Ollama	ref
M3 (16 GB)	Q4_K - Medium	—	—	30.0 tok/s	—	LM Studio	ref

Chips with published results for Ministral 3 14B

M5 Max (64 GB)M4 Pro (24 GB)M3 (16 GB)

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