Compatibility Check
Can I Run Gemma 4 31B on Apple M1 Ultra?
Yes — Apple M1 Ultra runs Gemma 4 31B fully on GPU at the Q8_0 quantization.
Estimated ~22.9 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q8_0
Full GPU inference — 128 GB VRAM meets the 40 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 128 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 35 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 40 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~22.9
Share this matchup
Send this page so a friend can see if Apple M1 Ultra fits Gemma 4 31B.
Every Gemma 4 31B quantization on Apple M1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3_K_M | 14.5 GB | 16.5 GB | 20 GB | 8K / 256K | Full GPU | ~38 |
| Q4_K_M | 18.4 GB | 20.5 GB | 24 GB | 8K / 256K | Full GPU | ~34.8 |
| Q8_0Best fit | 33.2 GB | 35 GB | 40 GB | 8K / 256K | Full GPU | ~22.9 |
Apple M1 Ultra is solid pick for Gemma 4 31B
Need second card or fresh build? These links help support site at no extra cost.