Can Ternary Bonsai 27B run on iPhone 17e?
NO — Won't fit
Grade F · 2/100 · formula estimate
What this means
None of the versions we checked fit safely on this phone. The checked version needs about 10.1 GB, while we estimate that the model can use about 5.2 GB.
Try a smaller model, or use this model on a device with more memory.
This result is calculated from the phone and model specifications. It has not been measured on this exact phone and setup.
−4.9GB short
memory that doesn't exist here
10.1GB
needed at PQ2_0
PQ2_0
quant checked
F
grade · 2/100
needs 10.1 GBusable 5.2 GB · short 4.9 GB
Apple A198 GB RAMMetal
Three ways forward
1
Try a smaller quant
No quant of Ternary Bonsai 27B fits this phone — even the smallest is too big. Options 2 and 3 are your real choices.
3
Run it in the cloud
The full Ternary Bonsai 27B, no download, at data-center speed — pay per token.
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Where the memory goes
| Component | Detail | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Model weights | PQ2_0 GGUF (7.2 GB) + mmap overhead | 7.6 |
| KV cache | 4K context window | 1.9 |
| Runtime | llama.cpp + app overhead | 0.6 |
| Total needed | at PQ2_0, 4K context | 10.1 |
| Usable on iPhone 17e | 8 GB RAM − iOS reserve (jetsam limit) | 5.2 |
| Headroom | missing — this memory doesn't exist | −4.9 |
Pick your quant
| Quant | Download | Verdict | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PQ2_0 | 7.2 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
| Q2_0 | 7.2 GB | ✕ Won't fit | won't fit |
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