# PYMC Mac Silicon GPU Support

**URL:** <https://discourse.pymc.io/t/pymc-mac-silicon-gpu-support/12726>\
**Category:** version agnostic\
**Tags:** gpu\
**Created:** [August 15, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://discourse.pymc.io/t/pymc-mac-silicon-gpu-support/12726 "2023-08-15T02:58:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Daniel\_Jurado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.pymc.io/daniel_jurado/32/7029_2.png) [@Daniel\_Jurado](https://discourse.pymc.io/u/Daniel_Jurado)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 2:58am UTC](https://discourse.pymc.io/t/pymc-mac-silicon-gpu-support/12726/1 "2023-08-15T02:58:12Z")

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Hi!! Curious if there is a step by step guide on how to leverage GPU on my Mac Silicon (M2 Max)

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**Author:** ![twiecki](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.pymc.io/twiecki/32/6930_2.png) [@twiecki](https://discourse.pymc.io/u/twiecki)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.pymc.io/t/pymc-mac-silicon-gpu-support/12726/2 "2023-08-15T09:26:32Z")

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I don’t think it has a GPU, but you can try this: [Performance tip if you're on ARM64 (Apple's M1/M2 chips): Install accelerate](https://discourse.pymc.io/t/performance-tip-if-youre-on-arm64-apples-m1-m2-chips-install-accelerate/12495)

Also, please just leave the tags we assign, it helps keep the forum more organized.

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**Author:** ![Daniel\_Jurado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.pymc.io/daniel_jurado/32/7029_2.png) [@Daniel\_Jurado](https://discourse.pymc.io/u/Daniel_Jurado)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.pymc.io/t/pymc-mac-silicon-gpu-support/12726/3 "2023-08-15T12:41:34Z")

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WIll do thanks for this!!

What I mean where the GPU cores that are advertised.  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/pymc3/original/2X/f/f781e347d65e486666beb6f39c2630e40678bac0.png)

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**Author:** ![drbenvincent](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.pymc.io/drbenvincent/32/4313_2.png) [@drbenvincent](https://discourse.pymc.io/u/drbenvincent)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://discourse.pymc.io/t/pymc-mac-silicon-gpu-support/12726/4 "2023-08-15T14:36:58Z")

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In theory it is doable. Tensorflow can access the GPU on apple silicon for example, but it looks like they worked closely with Apple to make that happen

- [Tensorflow Plugin - Metal - Apple Developer](https://developer.apple.com/metal/tensorflow-plugin/).
- [Install TensorFlow on Mac M1/M2 with GPU support | by Dennis Ganzaroli | MLearning.ai | Medium](https://medium.com/mlearning-ai/install-tensorflow-on-mac-m1-m2-with-gpu-support-c404c6cfb580)

I have zero expertise in how to make this happen, but I think a lot of people would be happy if it did.