Can I run this LLM?
Can a Mac mini M6 (16GB) run Gemma 3 12B?
Gemma · Gemma · estimated for a 16.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Gemma 3 12B at Q4_K_M · 7.3 GB · 12–18 tok/s on a Mac mini M6 (16GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 4.8 GB | 17–26 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 6.0 GB | 14–21 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 7.3 GB | 12–18 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 8.5 GB | 11–16 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q6_K | 9.7 GB | 9–14 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 12.5 GB | 8–11 tok/s | Won't fit |
| FP16 | 23.5 GB | 4–6 tok/s | Won't fit |
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