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// RUN ON APPLE
Run Gemma 3 QAT 12B on Apple hardware
17 options ranked by estimated speed at Q4 / 8k context.
| Hardware | Est tok/s | Fits 8k? | Max ctx | ~Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple M2 Ultra 192GB → | ~97.6 | yes | 1005k | ~$6,600 |
| Apple M2 Ultra 64GB → | ~97.6 | yes | 301k | ~$4,000 |
| Apple M1 Ultra 128GB → | ~97.6 | yes | 653k | ~$4,800 |
| Apple M1 Ultra 64GB → | ~97.6 | yes | 301k | ~$3,700 |
| Apple M4 Max 64GB → | ~66.6 | yes | 301k | ~$3,900 |
| Apple M4 Max 36GB → | ~66.6 | yes | 148k | ~$3,000 |
| Apple M4 Max 128GB → | ~66.6 | yes | 653k | ~$4,900 |
| Apple M4 Max 48GB → | ~66.6 | yes | 214k | ~$3,300 |
| Apple M1 Max 32GB → | ~48.8 | yes | 126k | ~$2,000 |
| Apple M3 Max 48GB → | ~48.8 | yes | 214k | ~$3,200 |
| Apple M3 Max 64GB → | ~48.8 | yes | 301k | ~$3,700 |
| Apple M3 Max 128GB → | ~48.8 | yes | 653k | ~$4,700 |
| Apple M1 Max 64GB → | ~48.8 | yes | 301k | ~$2,600 |
| Apple M2 Max 32GB → | ~48.8 | yes | 126k | ~$2,200 |
| Apple M2 Max 64GB → | ~48.8 | yes | 301k | ~$2,800 |
| Apple M2 Max 96GB → | ~48.8 | yes | 477k | ~$3,300 |
| Apple M3 Max 36GB → | ~36.6 | yes | 148k | ~$2,900 |
Estimate at Q4 (memory-bound). Click any option for its full per-hardware estimate and measured numbers.
FAQ
What Apple hardware runs Gemma 3 QAT 12B?▶
On GenAIList, 17 Apple options can run Gemma 3 QAT 12B at Q4 — the fastest is the Apple M2 Ultra 192GB at ~97.6 tok/s.
How fast is Gemma 3 QAT 12B on Apple hardware?▶
Estimated generation speed ranges from ~36.6 to ~97.6 tok/s at Q4 (memory-bandwidth bound). Click any option for its full estimate and any measured numbers.