# Can I run Sarvam-1 2B on Apple M3 Pro (18GB)?

Updated: 2026-06-15

**Yes, it runs.** Runs at Q4_K_M using ~2.7 GB of ~12 GB usable. You have room for FP16 for higher quality.

- Model: 2B, Q4_K_M 1.55 GB
- Device: 18 GB unified, ~12 GB usable for weights
- Needs ~2.7 GB at Q4_K_M; recommended quant: Q4_K_M
- Best tool on macOS: LM Studio

Estimate. Method: weights + KV cache + ~0.8GB overhead. Sources: https://huggingface.co/sarvamai/sarvam-1, https://huggingface.co/bartowski/sarvam-1-GGUF.

More: https://localmodel.run/can-i-run/sarvam-1-2b/apple-m3-18gb