Compatibility Check
Can I Run Gemma 3 1B on Apple M2 Max?
Yes — Apple M2 Max runs Gemma 3 1B fully on GPU at the Q8_0 quantization.
Estimated ~346.3 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q8_0
Full GPU inference — 96 GB VRAM meets the 4 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 96 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 2 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 4 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~346.3
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Every Gemma 3 1B quantization on Apple M2 Max
Each row runs the compatibility engine against your VRAM, RAM, and the model's requirements.
| Quantization | File Size | Min VRAM | Rec VRAM | Context | Verdict | Estimated tok/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4_K_M | 0.7 GB | 1.5 GB | 2 GB | 8K / 32K | Full GPU | ~457.1 |
| Q8_0Best fit | 1.1 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | 8K / 32K | Full GPU | ~346.3 |
Apple M2 Max is solid pick for Gemma 3 1B
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