Yes — Gemma 4 26B-A4B (26B-A4B) runs at 43 tok/s on M1 Ultra with 64 GB RAM using Q4_K_M quantization via Ollama. First token latency is 0.3s. Google's 26B MoE model activating only 3.8B params — near-frontier quality at 24 GB.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tokens per second | 43 tok/s |
| Time to first token | 0.3s |
| Quantization | Q4_K_M |
| Minimum RAM | 64 GB |
| Recommended engine | Ollama |
| Parameters | 26B-A4B |
| Benchmark date | 2026-08 |
Q4_K_M 26B-A4B Ollama M1 Ultra
The recommended engine for Gemma 4 26B-A4B on M1 Ultra is Ollama. Install Ollama, then pull the model:
Ollama handles quantization automatically — it will download the Q4_K_M variant (~64 GB) and start an interactive chat session.
| Chip | Speed | First Token | Min RAM | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 Max | 50 tok/s | 0.5s | 128 GB | MLX |
| M4 Max | 40 tok/s | 0.7s | 48 GB | MLX |
| M5 Pro | 35 tok/s | 0.8s | 24 GB | Ollama |
| M4 Pro | 28 tok/s | 1.0s | 24 GB | Ollama |
To run Gemma 4 26B-A4B on M1 Ultra you need:
Gemma 4 26B-A4B needs about 64 GB of unified memory. These current Apple Silicon Macs have the headroom to run it comfortably:
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