---
license: llama3.2
tags:
  - mlx
  - 4bit
  - llama
  - metalrt
  - apple-silicon
---

# Llama 3.2 3B — MLX 4-bit Quantized

Custom MLX 4-bit quantization of [meta-llama/Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct](https://huggingface.co/meta-llama/Llama-3.2-3B-Instruct) optimized for [MetalRT](https://github.com/RunanywhereAI/metalrt-binaries) GPU inference on Apple Silicon.

## Usage

Used by [RCLI](https://github.com/RunanywhereAI/RCLI) with the MetalRT engine:

```bash
rcli setup          # select MetalRT or Both engines
```

## Performance (Apple M3 Max)

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Parameters | 3B |
| Quantization | MLX 4-bit |

## License

Model weights: [Llama 3.2 Community License](https://github.com/meta-llama/llama-models/blob/main/models/llama3_2/LICENSE) (Meta)
MetalRT engine: [Proprietary](https://github.com/RunanywhereAI/metalrt-binaries/blob/main/LICENSE) (RunAnywhere, Inc.)

## Contact

founder@runanywhere.ai | https://runanywhere.ai