Question 1

Can Mac Studio M2 Ultra 64GB run gemma 3 4b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Mac Studio M2 Ultra 64GB can run gemma 3 4b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 213.1 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 3 4b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 3 4b it (4B parameters) requires approximately 11.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for gemma 3 4b it?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for gemma 3 4b it is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	190.2 tok/s	1481 ms	125K
Chat	C	Runs well	190.2 tok/s	555 ms	32K
Coding	C	Runs well	213.1 tok/s	908 ms	65K
RAG	C	Runs well	190.2 tok/s	1851 ms	125K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	190.2 tok/s	1203 ms	65K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.6 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	2.0 GB	Low	D30
NVFP4	4

Can Mac Studio M2 Ultra 64GB run gemma 3 4b it?

Memory breakdown