Gemma 3 4B on Apple M4 Pro (24GB Unified)
Apple M4 Pro (24GB Unified) handles Gemma 3 4B well at 38 tok/s at Q5_K_M. A solid choice for this model.
Model Size
4.3B
Device VRAM
24 GB
Bandwidth
273 GB/s
Quantizations Tested
1
Performance by Quantization
Each row shows Gemma 3 4B performance at a different quality level on Apple M4 Pro (24GB Unified).
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q5_K_M | 38 tok/s | 180ms | ✓ Yes | Good | estimated |
Notes
Q5_K_M
Lightweight model ideal for M4 Pro. Good for quick tasks.
About Gemma 3 4B
Gemma 3 4B (4.3B) is a chat, coding model. Compact Gemma 3 model for chat and light coding on low-VRAM hardware.
View all Gemma 3 4B hardware options →About Apple M4 Pro (24GB Unified)
Apple M4 Pro (24GB Unified) has 24 GB at 273 GB/s. Available in MacBook Pro 14", MacBook Pro 16", Mac Mini.
See all models Apple M4 Pro (24GB Unified) can run →Source: MLX performance estimates (2026-03-01)
Data last updated: 2026-03-15