AI Compatibility Tier List

MacBook Pro M4 Max 36GB

374 AI models ranked by how well they run on your 36 GB unified memory hardware. Best match: Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct (score: 94).

Tier Distribution

S Tier -- Perfect Fit (21 models)

These models run flawlessly with headroom to spare.

A Tier -- Great Fit (59 models)

Excellent performance with comfortable memory margins.

B Tier -- Good Fit (38 models)

Solid performance, may need quantization or reduced context.

C Tier -- Tight Fit (187 models)

Runs with offloading or significant compromises.

F Tier -- Can't Run (69 models)

Too heavy for this hardware.