Model benchmarks

Qwen3.8-27B-Uncensored-MLX local LLM performance

As of August 2026, Qwen3.8-27B-Uncensored-MLX runs at up to 32.6 tok/s for local inference (best of 2 community benchmark runs across 1 GPU).

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Model size

27B

Peak speed

32.6 tok/s

Average speed

31.1 tok/s

Min memory

17.8 GB

Max context

14,485 tokens

Best quality

94.6

Benchmark runs

2

GPUs tested

1

Performance by hardware and tool

Every hardware/tool/quantization combination Qwen3.8-27B-Uncensored-MLX has been benchmarked on, ranked by peak token generation speed. Last updated August 2026.

HardwareToolQuantBest tok/sAvg tok/sMemoryContextQualityRuns
Apple M5 MaxoMLX32.6 tok/s31.1 tok/s17.8 GB14,485 tokens76.82

Frequently asked questions

How fast is Qwen3.8-27B-Uncensored-MLX for local inference?
Across 2 community benchmark runs, Qwen3.8-27B-Uncensored-MLX reaches up to 32.6 tok/s and averages 31.1 tok/s, with the fastest results on Apple M5 Max.
How much memory does Qwen3.8-27B-Uncensored-MLX need?
The leanest observed configuration used about 17.8 GB of memory.
Which tools have been used to run Qwen3.8-27B-Uncensored-MLX?
Benchmarks were submitted using oMLX. Results are community-contributed and updated as new runs arrive.