Can I run this LLM?
Can a MacBook Pro M1 Pro (32GB) run Gemma 4 12B?
Gemma · Apache 2.0 · estimated for a 32.0 GB machine at 4K context.
Yes — it runs great.
Runs greatBest fit: Gemma 4 12B at Q6_K · 9.8 GB weights · 12–18 tok/s on a MacBook Pro M1 Pro (32GB).
Arena Text Overall · style-controlled
UnratedNo exact matchNo reviewed exact Arena match
No reviewed exact model/configuration match in the Arena Text Overall style-controlled snapshot. No family or editorial score is substituted. Local quantization quality is unmeasured.
Snapshot published 2026-10-08 · snapshot imported 2026-10-11 UTC · validated last-good data · manual refresh
Arena leaderboard dataset · Arena / lmarena-ai, Arena Leaderboard Dataset (CC BY 4.0). Selected Text Overall style-controlled rows; field names adapted, ratings unchanged. · dataset CC BY 4.0 · revision e16f90232986
- Total memory at 4K context
- 11.0 GB
- Weights + KV cache + runtime overhead
- Estimated generation
- 12–18 tok/s
- Estimated first token
- ~27s
Every quantization on this machine
On small screens, each quant lists every metric below its name. On wider screens, scroll sideways for total memory, speed and fit. Keyboard: focus the table, then use the arrow keys. Quant names stay visible.
| Quant | Weights | Total memory | Speed | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2_K | 4.7 GB | 5.9 GB | 23–35 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q3_K_M | 5.7 GB | 6.9 GB | 20–29 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q4_K_M | 7.1 GB | 8.3 GB | 16–24 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q5_K_M | 8.4 GB | 9.6 GB | 14–21 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q6_K | 9.8 GB | 11.0 GB | 12–18 tok/s | Runs great |
| Q8_0 | 12.7 GB | 13.9 GB | 10–15 tok/s | Tight / slow |
| FP16 | 23.8 GB | 25.0 GB | — not resident | Won't fit |
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