Apple M3 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of google/gemma-2b. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M3 Max can run google/gemma-2b with Q4 quantization. At approximately 64 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 127GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 1GB | 128GB | 63.70 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 2GB | 128GB | 41.93 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 4GB | 128GB | 23.06 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |