# Can I run Mistral Nemo 12B on Apple M4 (16GB)?

Updated: 2026-06-15

**Yes, it runs.** Runs at Q4_K_M using ~8.6 GB of ~10.5 GB usable.

- Model: 12.2B, Q4_K_M 6.96 GB
- Device: 16 GB unified, ~10.5 GB usable for weights
- Needs ~8.6 GB at Q4_K_M; recommended quant: Q4_K_M
- Best tool on macOS: LM Studio
- Command: `ollama run mistral-nemo:12b`

Estimate. Method: weights + KV cache + ~0.8GB overhead. Sources: https://ollama.com/library/mistral-nemo, https://ollama.com/library/mistral-nemo/tags, https://huggingface.co/bartowski/Mistral-Nemo-Instruct-2407-GGUF, https://huggingface.co/mistralai/Mistral-Nemo-Instruct-2407.

More: https://localmodel.run/can-i-run/mistral-nemo-12b/apple-m4-16gb