General model by Google · 5.12B parameters · Released 2026-03-02
gemma 4 E2B it fits comfortably in your 24 GB Mac using Q8_0 quantization, using 26% of your RAM.
~28 tok/s
Q8_0 · 6.2 GB
| Quantization | Memory | Speed | Fits? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 Recommended | 6.2 GB | ~28 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q6_K | 4.9 GB | ~37 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q5_K_M | 4.3 GB | ~43 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q4_K_M | 3.8 GB | ~51 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q3_K_M | 3.3 GB | ~61 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q2_K | 2.7 GB | ~79 tok/s | ✓ |
Minimum Mac
MacBook Air — M1 8GB
Q8_0 · ~7 tok/s · 78% RAM
| Mac | Quant | tok/s | RAM % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~7 | 78% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 8GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 78% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 8GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 78% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~7 | 78% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 8GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 78% | |
| iMac · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~7 | 78% | |
| iMac · M3 8GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 78% | |
| MacBook Air · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~7 | 39% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 16GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 39% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 16GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 39% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 39% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 16GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 39% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 39% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 39% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 39% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 16GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 39% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 39% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 39% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 39% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~7 | 39% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 16GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 39% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 39% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 39% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 39% | |
| iMac · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~7 | 39% | |
| iMac · M3 16GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 39% | |
| iMac · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 39% | |
| iMac · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 39% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 18GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 35% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 18GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 35% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 24GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 26% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 24GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 26% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 26% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 24GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 26% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 26% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 26% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 24GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 26% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~31 | 26% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 26% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 26% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 26% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~31 | 26% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 26% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 24GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 26% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 26% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 26% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 26% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 26% | |
| iMac · M3 24GB | Q8_0 | ~10 | 26% | |
| iMac · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 26% | |
| iMac · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 26% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 19% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 32GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 19% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 19% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 19% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 19% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 32GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 19% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 19% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 19% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 19% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 19% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 19% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 19% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 19% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 19% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 19% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 19% | |
| iMac · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~12 | 19% | |
| iMac · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 19% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 36GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 17% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~63 | 17% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 36GB | Q8_0 | ~15 | 17% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 17% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 17% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~63 | 17% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 17% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~31 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~63 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~31 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~63 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 13% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 13% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 13% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~31 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~63 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~63 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 10% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 10% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 64GB | Q8_0 | ~82 | 10% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 10% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 64GB | Q8_0 | ~82 | 10% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 10% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 6% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 6% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 96GB | Q8_0 | ~82 | 6% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 96GB | Q8_0 | ~82 | 6% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~63 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~41 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~63 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~82 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~82 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~84 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 5% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~82 | 5% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~84 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~189 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~82 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~84 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~94 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~189 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~82 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~84 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~189 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~189 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~84 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~189 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~84 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~189 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~189 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~189 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~189 | 2% |
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