MacBook Pro M4 Max 36GBBudget pick
36 GB Unified (+12)410 GB/s (+110)
A
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.71.4 tok/s decode
~$2,499 MSRP
Can Gemma 4 E2B run on NVIDIA L4 24GB?
YES — Runs Great
B70Good
○Estimated from fit model
Gemma 4 E2B needs ~7.2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA L4 24GB has 24.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~63 tok/s.
Runtime: OllamaCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: LowStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced
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Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.
Current mode
Balanced
Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.
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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 7.2 GB, 68.2 tok/s, Runs well
7.2 GB required24.0 GB available
30% VRAM used
Fit status
Runs well
Decode
68.2 tok/s
TTFT
2840 ms
Safe context
128K
Memory
7.2 GB / 24.0 GB
Memory breakdown
Weights3.1 GB
KV Cache0.5 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom2.4 GB
See how fast it feels
See how fast it feelsGemma 4 E2B on NVIDIA L4 24GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:
def quicksort(arr):
if len(arr) <= 1:
return arr
pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)
# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers)) # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]
The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
"""Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.
Args:
arr: List of integers to sort.
Returns:
A new sorted list.
"""
if len(arr) <= 1:
return arr
pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)
Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 68.2 tok/s decode · 2.8s TTFT (warm) · 170 tok/s prefill
What limits this setup
This setup is broadly balanced for this model.
No major red flags
This recommendation has enough memory headroom and acceptable estimated speed for the selected workload.
Best improvement path
Performance by workload
| Workload | Grade | Fit | Decode | TTFT | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat | B | Runs well | 62.7 tok/s | 1685 ms | 128K |
| Coding | B | Runs well | 62.7 tok/s | 3089 ms | 128K |
| Agentic Coding | A | Runs well | 62.7 tok/s | 4493 ms | 128K |
| Reasoning | B | Runs well | 62.7 tok/s | 3650 ms | 128K |
| RAG | A | Runs well | 62.7 tok/s | 5616 ms | 128K |
Quantization options
How Gemma 4 E2B (5.099999904632568B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA L4 24GB (24.0 GB usable).
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 2.0 GB | Low | B67 |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 2.5 GB | Low | B67 |
NVFP4 | 4 |
Get started
Copy-paste commands to run Gemma 4 E2B on your machine.
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ollama run gemma4:e2bUpgrade options