Can I Run Gemma 4 E4B on Apple M1 Pro?

Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated August 15, 2026

Yes. Gemma 4 E4B needs 4.5 GB at Q4 (QAT) and the Apple M1 Pro has 32 GB, leaving about 27.5 GB of headroom, at roughly 20 tok/s (estimated) with room for up to 128K of context.

The numbers

ModelGemma 4 E4B
Parameters4B (Efficient)
QuantizationQ4 (QAT)
VRAM needed4.5 GB
Apple M1 Pro VRAM32 GB
VerdictRuns
Max context128K
Estimated speed~20 tok/s

What to do next

Nothing to change — run it at Q4 (QAT). If you want more capability, check whether the next size up also fits.

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Running Gemma 4 E4B on this card:

Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro
32 GB VRAM · 30 W board power
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Other Gemma 4 sizes on the Apple M1 Pro

Gemma 4 E4B on nearby hardware

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