Can I Run Gemma 4 on Apple M2?

Name: LLM Configurator — GPU VRAM Checker
Author: LLM Configurator

Autor: Jakub Rusinowski · Ostatnia aktualizacja: 12 lipca 2026

Yes, comfortably — you'll have ~8.3 GB of headroom running Gemma 4 26B-A4B at Q4_K_M (15.6975 GB, ~16 tok/s (est.)) with room for up to 32K context.

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Apple Mac mini M2

24 GB VRAM · 20 W board power

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Apple M2 Specs

VRAM	24 GB unified memory
Memory Bandwidth	100 GB/s

Gemma 4 26B-A4B on the Apple M2: VRAM by quantization

Quant	VRAM needed	Fits 24 GB?	Max context
F16	53.7 GB	✗ No	—
Q8_0	29.3 GB	✗ No	—
Q6_K	23 GB	✓ Yes	8K
Q5_K_M	20.1 GB	✓ Yes	16K
Q4_K_M	17.4 GB	✓ Yes	32K
Q3_K_M	12.7 GB	✓ Yes	32K
Q2_K	10.2 GB	✓ Yes	64K

VRAM needed assumes a 4K-token context with an f16 KV cache; “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 24 GB of unified memory. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.

Gemma 4 Sizes That Fit the Apple M2

Gemma 4 26B-A4B	Q4_K_M · 15.6975 GB · ~16 tok/s (est.)
Gemma 4 12B (Unified)	Q4_K_M · 7.245 GB · ~7 tok/s (est.)
Gemma 4 E4B	Q4 (QAT) · 4.5 GB · ~10 tok/s (est.)
Gemma 4 E2B	Q4 (QAT) · 2.86875 GB · ~15 tok/s (est.)

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FAQ

Will Gemma 4 run on the Apple M2?

Yes, comfortably — you'll have ~8.3 GB of headroom running Gemma 4 26B-A4B at Q4_K_M (15.6975 GB, ~16 tok/s (est.)) with room for up to 32K context.

Which Gemma 4 variant fits best on the Apple M2?

Gemma 4 26B-A4B at Q4_K_M quantization (15.6975 GB), estimated ~16 tokens/sec, up to 32K context.

Every Gemma 4 size on the Apple M2

Size	VRAM	Verdict	Speed
Gemma 4 31B	18.7 GB	Runs at Q3_K_M	—
Gemma 4 26B-A4B	15.7 GB	Runs	~16 tok/s
Gemma 4 12B (Unified)	7.2 GB	Runs	~7 tok/s
Gemma 4 E4B	4.5 GB	Runs	~10 tok/s
Gemma 4 E2B	2.9 GB	Runs	~15 tok/s

Gemma 4 on Other GPUs

VRAM Tier

Best LLMs for 24 GB VRAM

Troubleshooting

Which GGUF quant should I download? (Q4 vs Q5 vs Q8)

Buying Guide

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