MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GBBudget pick
48 GB Unified (+16)
C
Raises estimated decode speed by about 47%.34.2 tok/s decode
Raises estimated decode speed by about 47%.
~$2,499 MSRP
Can cognitivecomputations Dolphin3.0 R1 Mistral 24B run on Radeon Pro W7800 32GB?
YES — Runs Great
C52Usable
○Estimated from fit model
cognitivecomputations Dolphin3.0 R1 Mistral 24B needs ~21.6 GB VRAM. Radeon Pro W7800 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~23 tok/s.
Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: MediumStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced
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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.
Select quantization to explore
Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 21.6 GB, 23.2 tok/s, Runs well
21.6 GB required32.0 GB available
68% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
23.2 tok/s
TTFT
8340 ms
Safe context
75K
Memory
21.6 GB / 32.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights14.6 GB
KV Cache2.8 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.2 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelscognitivecomputations Dolphin3.0 R1 Mistral 24B on Radeon Pro W7800 32GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Solve: If a train travels at 60 mph for 2.5 hours, how far does it go?
Let me work through this step by step.
Given information:
- Speed = 60 mph (miles per hour)
- Time = 2.5 hours
Formula: Distance = Speed x Time
Calculation:
Distance = 60 mph x 2.5 h
= 150 miles
The train travels 150 miles.
Double-check: at 60 mph the train covers 60 miles each hour. In half an hour it covers 30 miles. So in 2.5 hours: 60 + 60 + 30 = 150 miles. Confirmed.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>What if the train stops for 20 minutes halfway?
The stop doesn't change the total distance covered while moving, but it affects total trip time.
Breakdown:
- First half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
- Stop: 20 minutes (no distance)
- Second half: 1.25 hours at 60 mph = 75 miles
Total distance: 150 miles (same)
Total time: 2.5 h + 0.33 h = 2.83 hours
Average speed: 150 / 2.83 = 53 mph
The distance stays the same but average speed drops to 53 mph because of the stop.
Estimated: 23.2 tok/s decode · 8.3s TTFT (warm) · 58 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 | C | Runs well | 23.2 tok/s | 4549 ms | 75K |
| Coding | C | Runs well | 23.2 tok/s | 8340 ms | 75K |
| Agentic Coding | C | Runs well | 23.2 tok/s | 12131 ms | 75K |
| Reasoning | C | Runs well | 23.2 tok/s | 9856 ms | 75K |
| RAG | C | Runs well | 23.2 tok/s | 15164 ms | 75K |
Quantization options
How cognitivecomputations Dolphin3.0 R1 Mistral 24B (24B params) fits at each quantization level on Radeon Pro W7800 32GB (32.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 9.4 GB | Low | C46 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 11.8 GB | Low | C47 |
NVFP4 | 4 | 13.4 GB | Medium | C48 |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 14.6 GB | Medium | C48 |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 17.3 GB | High | C49 |
Q6_K | 6 | 19.7 GB | High | C49 |
Q8_0Best for your GPU | 8 | 25.7 GB | Very High | C48 |
F16 | 16 | 49.2 GB | Maximum | F0 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run cognitivecomputations Dolphin3.0 R1 Mistral 24B on your machine.
Run
lms load hf-bartowski--cognitivecomputations-dolphin3-0-r1-mistral-24b-gguf && lms server startUpgrade options
