Gemma 3 4B on Apple M4 Pro (24GB Unified)

Yes — M4 Pro (24GB Unified) handles Gemma 3 4B well at Q5_K_M — 38 tok/s. Solid daily-driver performance on 24 GB VRAM.

Model Size

4.3B

Device VRAM

24 GB

Bandwidth

273 GB/s

Quantization

Q5_K_M

Benchmarks

Performance by Quantization

OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Gemma 3 4B on Apple M4 Pro (24GB Unified) at Q5_K_M. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.

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.

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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.

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Estimate method: MLX performance estimates. Reference hardware source: github.com (2026-03-01)

Performance varies by driver version, inference engine, quantization method, context length, and system configuration. Figures shown are estimates based on community benchmarks and may not reflect your exact setup. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. OwnRig is independent and not affiliated with any hardware or AI model provider.