Compatibility Check
Can I Run Gemma 4 26B A4B on Apple M4?
Yes — Apple M4 runs Gemma 4 26B A4B fully on GPU at the Q4_K_M quantization.
Estimated ~5.8 tokens/sec on the Q4_K_M quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q4_K_M
Full GPU inference — 32 GB VRAM meets the 24 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 32 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 18.5 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 24 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~5.8
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Every Gemma 4 26B A4B quantization on Apple M4
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 | ~6.2 |
| Q4_K_MBest fit | 16.6 GB | 18.5 GB | 24 GB | 8K / 256K | Full GPU | ~5.8 |
| Q8_0 | 29.2 GB | 31 GB | 36 GB | 8K / 256K | Partial GPU | ~2.7 |
Apple M4 is solid pick for Gemma 4 26B A4B
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