Compatibility Check
Can I Run Gemma 4 26B A4B on Apple M3 Pro?
Yes — Apple M3 Pro runs Gemma 4 26B A4B fully on GPU at the Q8_0 quantization.
Estimated ~4.9 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q8_0
Full GPU inference — 36 GB VRAM meets the 36 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 36 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 31 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 36 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~4.9
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Every Gemma 4 26B A4B quantization on Apple M3 Pro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | 13.3 GB | 15 GB | 18 GB | 8K / 256K | Full GPU | ~7.8 |
| Q4_K_M | 16.6 GB | 18.5 GB | 24 GB | 8K / 256K | Full GPU | ~7.2 |
| Q8_0Best fit | 29.2 GB | 31 GB | 36 GB | 8K / 256K | Full GPU | ~4.9 |
Apple M3 Pro is solid pick for Gemma 4 26B A4B
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