Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Air M4 (24GB) run Gemma 3 12B?
Gemma · Gemma · estimated for a 24.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes, but it's tight.
Best fit: Gemma 3 12B at Q2_K · 4.8 GB · 12–18 tok/s on a MacBook Air M4 (24GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 4.8 GB | 12–18 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q3_K_M | 6.0 GB | 10–15 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q4_K_M | 7.3 GB | 9–13 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q5_K_M | 8.5 GB | 8–12 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q6_K | 9.7 GB | 7–10 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 12.5 GB | 6–8 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| FP16 | 23.5 GB | 3–5 tok/s | Won't fit |
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