Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro M5 Max (36GB) run Gemma 3 27B?
Gemma · Gemma · estimated for a 36.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Best fit: Gemma 3 27B at Q5_K_M · 19.3 GB · 13–20 tok/s on a MacBook Pro M5 Max (36GB).
Every quantization on this machine
| Quant | Size | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 10.5 GB | 22–32 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 13.4 GB | 18–27 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 16.6 GB | 15–23 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 19.3 GB | 13–20 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 22.2 GB | 12–18 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| Q8_0 | 28.7 GB | 10–14 tok/s | Won't fit |
| FP16 | 54.0 GB | 5–8 tok/s | Won't fit |
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