General model by redhatai · 3.86B parameters
gemma 3 12b it quantized.w4a16 fits comfortably in your 24 GB Mac using Q8_0 quantization, using 20% of your RAM.
~37 tok/s
Q8_0 · 4.8 GB
| Quantization | Memory | Speed | Fits? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q8_0 Recommended | 4.8 GB | ~37 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q6_K | 3.8 GB | ~49 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q5_K_M | 3.4 GB | ~57 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q4_K_M | 3.0 GB | ~67 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q3_K_M | 2.6 GB | ~81 tok/s | ✓ |
| Q2_K | 2.2 GB | ~105 tok/s | ✓ |
Minimum Mac
MacBook Air — M1 8GB
Q8_0 · ~9 tok/s · 60% RAM
| Mac | Quant | tok/s | RAM % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~9 | 60% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 8GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 60% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 8GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 60% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~9 | 60% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 8GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 60% | |
| iMac · M1 8GB | Q8_0 | ~9 | 60% | |
| iMac · M3 8GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 60% | |
| MacBook Air · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~9 | 30% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 16GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 30% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 16GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 30% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 30% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 30% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 30% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 30% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 30% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 16GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 30% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 30% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 30% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 30% | |
| Mac Mini · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~9 | 30% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 16GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 30% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 16GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 30% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 30% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 30% | |
| iMac · M1 16GB | Q8_0 | ~9 | 30% | |
| iMac · M3 16GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 30% | |
| iMac · M4 16GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 30% | |
| iMac · M6 16GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 30% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 18GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 27% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 18GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 27% | |
| MacBook Air · M2 24GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M3 24GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~37 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 24GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~37 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 20% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 24GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~37 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 20% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 24GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 20% | |
| iMac · M3 24GB | Q8_0 | ~14 | 20% | |
| iMac · M4 24GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 20% | |
| iMac · M6 24GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 20% | |
| MacBook Air · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 15% | |
| MacBook Air · M5 32GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 15% | |
| MacBook Air · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 15% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M1 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 15% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 15% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 32GB | Q8_0 | ~21 | 15% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 15% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 15% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 15% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 15% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 15% | |
| Mac Mini · M2 Pro 32GB | Q8_0 | ~27 | 15% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 15% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 15% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 15% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 32GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 15% | |
| iMac · M4 32GB | Q8_0 | ~16 | 15% | |
| iMac · M6 32GB | Q8_0 | ~28 | 15% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M3 Pro 36GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~83 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Pro 36GB | Q8_0 | ~20 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~74 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~83 | 13% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 36GB | Q8_0 | ~74 | 13% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~37 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~83 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~37 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~74 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~83 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M4 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~37 | 10% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 48GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 10% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 48GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 10% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~42 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~83 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M1 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~74 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~83 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 8% | |
| Mac Mini · M6 Pro 64GB | Q8_0 | ~56 | 8% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 8% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 64GB | Q8_0 | ~109 | 8% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 8% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 64GB | Q8_0 | ~109 | 8% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~74 | 8% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 64GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 8% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M2 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Max 96GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 5% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 96GB | Q8_0 | ~109 | 5% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 96GB | Q8_0 | ~109 | 5% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M5 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~83 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M3 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~54 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M4 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~74 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M5 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~83 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 4% | |
| Mac Studio · M1 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~109 | 4% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~109 | 4% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~74 | 4% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~111 | 4% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 128GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 4% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~109 | 4% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 128GB | Q8_0 | ~111 | 4% | |
| MacBook Pro 14" · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~250 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M2 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~109 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~111 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Max 192GB | Q8_0 | ~125 | 3% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~250 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M2 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~109 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~111 | 3% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 192GB | Q8_0 | ~250 | 3% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~250 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M4 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~111 | 2% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~250 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M4 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~111 | 2% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 256GB | Q8_0 | ~250 | 2% | |
| MacBook Pro 16" · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~250 | 1% | |
| Mac Studio · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~250 | 1% | |
| Mac Pro · M6 Ultra 384GB | Q8_0 | ~250 | 1% |
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