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Can a M1 16GB run Kev 9B (decision)?

Yes. Kev 9B (decision) fits in fast memory on M1 16GB at Q8_0 (10.6 GB needed, 10.7 GB usable), about 6 tok/s (estimate).

Hardware: M1 16GB · Model: Kev 9B (decision)

M1 16GB has 16 GB of unified memory and 68 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The checker leaves macOS a share of unified memory, so Ollama can use 10.7 GB. Kev 9B (decision) (9B, Kev) at Q8_0 is a 9.5 GB download and needs 10.6 GB with headroom for about 8k tokens.

Best quantQ8_0
Download size9.5 GB
Memory needed10.6 GB
Usable fast memory10.7 GB
Fitfits in fast memory
Estimated speed~6 tok/s (estimate)
Commandollama run kev:9b-q8_0
Open M1 16GB in the checker

Estimates, not benchmarks. Model sizes are ollama.com download sizes; memory needed adds headroom for ~8k tokens of context; speeds are rough figures from memory bandwidth. Data updated 2026-10-23.

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