Compatibility Check
Can I Run Gemma 3 27B on Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU)?
Yes — Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU) runs Gemma 3 27B fully on GPU at the Q4_K_M quantization.
Estimated ~10 tokens/sec on the Q4_K_M quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q4_K_M
Full GPU inference — 32 GB VRAM meets the 24 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 32 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 18 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 24 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~10
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Every Gemma 3 27B quantization on Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU)
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_MBest fit | 16 GB | 18 GB | 24 GB | 8K / 32K | Full GPU | ~10 |
| Q8_0 | 28.7 GB | 30 GB | 36 GB | 8K / 32K | Partial GPU | ~4.6 |
Apple M1 Pro (16-core GPU) is solid pick for Gemma 3 27B
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