Question 1

Can MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18GB run gemma 2b?

Accepted Answer

Yes, MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18GB can run gemma 2b with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 79.9 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 2b need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 2b (2B parameters) requires approximately 5.2 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for gemma 2b?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for gemma 2b is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	89.8 tok/s	3137 ms	80K
Chat	C	Runs well	89.8 tok/s	1177 ms	20K
Coding	C	Runs well	79.9 tok/s	2422 ms	40K
RAG	C	Runs well	89.8 tok/s	3922 ms	80K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	89.8 tok/s	2549 ms	40K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	0.8 GB	Low	D31
Q3_K_S	3	1.0 GB	Low	D31
NVFP4	4

Can MacBook Pro M3 Pro 18GB run gemma 2b?

Memory breakdown