# Can I run SmolLM2 135M on Apple M5 Max (128GB)?

Updated: 2026-06-15

**Yes, it runs.** Runs at Q4_K_M using ~1 GB of ~96 GB usable. You have room for FP16 for higher quality.

- Model: 0.135B, Q4_K_M 0.105 GB
- Device: 128 GB unified, ~96 GB usable for weights
- Needs ~1 GB at Q4_K_M; recommended quant: Q4_K_M
- Best tool on macOS: LM Studio
- Command: `ollama run smollm2:135m`

Estimate. Method: weights + KV cache + ~0.8GB overhead. Sources: https://ollama.com/library/smollm2:135m, https://huggingface.co/bartowski/SmolLM2-135M-Instruct-GGUF, https://venturebeat.com/ai/ai-on-your-smartphone-hugging-faces-smollm2-brings-powerful-models-to-the-palm-of-your-hand.

More: https://localmodel.run/can-i-run/smollm2-135m/apple-m5-max-128gb