MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GBBudget pick
48 GB Unified (+16)
B
Raises estimated decode speed by about 60%.33.5 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 60%.
~$2,499 MSRP
Can Aya Expanse 32B run on Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB?
YES — Runs Great
B58Good
○Estimated from fit model
Aya Expanse 32B needs ~26.1 GB VRAM. Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~21 tok/s.
Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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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.
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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 26.1 GB, 21.0 tok/s, Runs well
26.1 GB required32.0 GB available
82% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
21.0 tok/s
TTFT
9203 ms
Safe context
8K
Memory
26.1 GB / 32.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights19.5 GB
KV Cache2.4 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.2 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsAya Expanse 32B on Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB
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: 21.0 tok/s decode · 9.2s TTFT (warm) · 53 tok/s prefill
What limits this setup
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
No major red flags
This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.
Best improvement path
Performance by workload
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | B | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 5020 ms | 8K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 9203 ms | 8K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Tight fit | 21.0 tok/s | 13386 ms | 8K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 21.0 tok/s | 10876 ms | 8K |
| RAG | C | Tight fit | 21.0 tok/s | 16733 ms | 8K |
Quantization options
How Aya Expanse 32B (32B params) fits at each quantization level on Radeon AI PRO R9700 32GB (32.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 12.5 GB | Low | C53 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 15.7 GB | Low | C55 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 17.9 GB | Medium | C55 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 19.5 GB | Medium | C54 |
Q5_K_MBest for your GPU | 5 | 23.0 GB | High | C54 |
Q6_K | 6 | 26.2 GB | High | F0 |
Q8_0 | 8 | 34.2 GB | Very High | F0 |
F16 | 16 | 65.6 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Aya Expanse 32B on your machine.
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ollama run aya-expanse:32bUpgrade options