MacBook Pro M4 Max 48GBBudget pick
48 GB Unified (+16)
B
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.38.1 tok/s decode
~$2,499 MSRP
Can Phi 3 Medium 14B run on Radeon Pro W7800 32GB?
YES — Runs Great
B61Good
○Estimated from fit model
Phi 3 Medium 14B needs ~15.7 GB VRAM. Radeon Pro W7800 32GB has 32.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~40 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.
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Balanced
Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.
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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 15.7 GB, 42.8 tok/s, Runs well
15.7 GB required32.0 GB available
49% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
42.8 tok/s
TTFT
4526 ms
Safe context
102K
Memory
15.7 GB / 32.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights8.5 GB
KV Cache3.1 GB
Runtime0.9 GB
Headroom3.2 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsPhi 3 Medium 14B 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: 42.8 tok/s decode · 4.5s TTFT (warm) · 107 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 | 39.8 tok/s | 2654 ms | 102K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 39.8 tok/s | 4865 ms | 102K |
| Agentic Coding | B | Runs well | 39.8 tok/s | 7076 ms | 102K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 39.8 tok/s | 5750 ms | 102K |
| RAG | B | Runs well | 39.8 tok/s | 8846 ms | 102K |
Quantization options
How Phi 3 Medium 14B (14B params) fits at each quantization level on Radeon Pro W7800 32GB (32.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 5.5 GB | Low | C55 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 6.9 GB | Low | B55 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Phi 3 Medium 14B on your machine.
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ollama run phi3:mediumUpgrade options
