Compatibility Check
Can I Run Gemma 3 1B on Apple M4 Ultra?
Yes — Apple M4 Ultra runs Gemma 3 1B fully on GPU at the Q8_0 quantization.
Estimated ~945.5 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q8_0
Full GPU inference — 256 GB VRAM meets the 4 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 256 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 2 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 4 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~945.5
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Every Gemma 3 1B quantization on Apple M4 Ultra
Each row runs the compatibility engine against your VRAM, RAM, and the model's requirements.
| Quantization | File Size | Min VRAM | Rec VRAM | Context | Verdict | Estimated tok/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 0.7 GB | 1.5 GB | 2 GB | 8K / 32K | Full GPU | ~1248 |
| Q8_0Best fit | 1.1 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8K / 32K | Full GPU | ~945.5 |
Apple M4 Ultra is solid pick for Gemma 3 1B
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