Compatibility Check
Can I Run Gemma 3 4B on Apple M1 Max?
Yes — Apple M1 Max runs Gemma 3 4B fully on GPU at the Q8_0 quantization.
Estimated ~88.6 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q8_0
Full GPU inference — 64 GB VRAM meets the 8 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 64 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 5.5 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 8 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~88.6
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Every Gemma 3 4B quantization on Apple M1 Max
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 | 2.5 GB | 3.5 GB | 4 GB | 8K / 32K | Full GPU | ~128 |
| Q8_0Best fit | 4.3 GB | 5.5 GB | 8 GB | 8K / 32K | Full GPU | ~88.6 |
Apple M1 Max is solid pick for Gemma 3 4B
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