General model by 0xsero · 21.34B parameters
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Gemma 4 21B fits comfortably in your 24 GB Mac using Q6_K quantization, using 79% of your RAM.
— tok/s
Q6_K · 19.0 GB · Benchmark needed
| Quantization | Memory | Speed | Fits? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 | 24.3 GB | ~61 tok/s | ✗ |
| Q6_K Recommended | 19.0 GB | ~80 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q5_K_M | 16.4 GB | ~94 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q4_K_M | 14.3 GB | ~110 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q3_K_M | 12.1 GB | ~133 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q2_K | 9.8 GB | ~173 tok/s | ✓ |
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