Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro M5 Max (128GB) run Gemma 3 12B?
Gemma · Gemma · estimated for a 128.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Gemma 3 12B at FP16 · 23.5 GB · 15–23 tok/s on a MacBook Pro M5 Max (128GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 4.8 GB | 47–71 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 6.0 GB | 41–62 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 7.3 GB | 37–55 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 8.5 GB | 33–50 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 9.7 GB | 30–45 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q8_0 | 12.5 GB | 25–38 tok/s | Runs great |
| FP16 | 23.5 GB | 15–23 tok/s | Runs great |
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