Question 1

Can Mac Studio M3 Ultra 96GB run gemma 3 4b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Mac Studio M3 Ultra 96GB can run gemma 3 4b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 218.2 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 3 4b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 3 4b it (4B parameters) requires approximately 14.8 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	228.2 tok/s	1234 ms	145K
Chat	C	Runs well	228.2 tok/s	463 ms	37K
Coding	C	Runs well	218.2 tok/s	887 ms	75K
RAG	C	Runs well	228.2 tok/s	1542 ms	145K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	228.2 tok/s	1002 ms	75K

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 M3 Ultra 96GB run gemma 3 4b it?

Memory breakdown