Apple M4 Max meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of google/gemma-2-9b-it. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.
Apple M4 Max can run google/gemma-2-9b-it with Q4 quantization. At approximately 55 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.
You have 123GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.
| Quantization | VRAM needed | VRAM available | Estimated speed | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 5GB | 128GB | 55.15 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| Q8 | 10GB | 128GB | 35.56 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |
| FP16 | 20GB | 128GB | 20.34 tok/s | ✅ Fits comfortably |