Compatibility Check
Can I Run Gemma 3 27B on Apple M4 Max?
Yes — Apple M4 Max runs Gemma 3 27B fully on GPU at the Q8_0 quantization.
Estimated ~18.1 tokens/sec on the Q8_0 quantization.
Full GPU
Best variant: Q8_0
Full GPU inference — 128 GB VRAM meets the 36 GB recommendation.
- GPU VRAM
- 128 GB
- Min VRAM (best fit)
- 30 GB
- Recommended VRAM
- 36 GB
- Estimated tok/s
- ~18.1
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Every Gemma 3 27B quantization on Apple M4 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 | 16 GB | 18 GB | 24 GB | 8K / 32K | Full GPU | ~27.3 |
| Q8_0Best fit | 28.7 GB | 30 GB | 36 GB | 8K / 32K | Full GPU | ~18.1 |
Apple M4 Max is solid pick for Gemma 3 27B
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