Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026
Not at Q4_K_M — that needs 15.7 GB and the Apple M1 has 16 GB. Drop to Q3_K_M and it fits in 13.6 GB, with up to 8K of context.
| Model | Gemma 4 26B-A4B |
| Parameters | 26B (4B active, MoE) |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| VRAM needed | 15.7 GB |
| Apple M1 VRAM | 16 GB |
| Verdict | Runs at a lower quant |
| Fits at | Q3_K_M (13.6 GB) |
| Max context | 8K |
Quantize to Q3_K_M. That is the cheapest fix — it costs some quality but no money.
Running Gemma 4 26B-A4B on this card:
Gemma 4 26B-A4B needs ~16 GB but this GPU has 16 GB. Rent a RTX 4090 (24 GB)-class GPU by the hour instead of buying one:
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