Question 1

Can MacBook Pro M3 Max 48GB run gemma 3 4b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, MacBook Pro M3 Max 48GB can run gemma 3 4b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 106.6 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 3 4b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 3 4b it (4B parameters) requires approximately 9.6 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	98.4 tok/s	2863 ms	110K
Chat	C	Runs well	98.4 tok/s	1074 ms	29K
Coding	C	Runs well	106.6 tok/s	1817 ms	57K
RAG	C	Runs well	98.4 tok/s	3579 ms	110K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	98.4 tok/s	2326 ms	57K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.6 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	2.0 GB	Low	D31
NVFP4	4

Can MacBook Pro M3 Max 48GB run gemma 3 4b it?

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