The larger dense Gemma4 option for a capable personal machine. Compare it with the 26B mixture-of-experts version using the same task before choosing a default.
Where it works well
- A larger dense model within Gemma4.
- Image and text understanding.
- Drafting, reasoning, and code questions in one model.
Common use cases
- Revise a longer draft one section at a time.
- Explain a technical diagram from an image.
- Review a project plan against explicit constraints.
Know its limits
- A roughly 20 GB download needs memory beyond the weights; long context adds more.
- CPU-only generation may be slow, and larger size does not eliminate factual or visual errors.
Run it on your computer
Start with a compressed download and a short conversation. Our estimate is about 48 GB of total RAM or Mac unified memory, with room for the operating system. The listed 19–20 GB download is the model file, not its full running memory use.
Check the model’s supported runtime and hardware before loading it. System RAM on a PC and unified memory on a Mac are different from dedicated NVIDIA VRAM. A memory match doesn’t guarantee compatibility or speed. Choose a smaller model if responses are too slow.
Use a desktop app that supports the listed model format, such as LM Studio or Ollama. Download the exact local variant, load it in Chat, and start with one small task. Model downloads need internet; local chat can work offline once the model is downloaded.
Official model information
Model capabilities checked October 2026. The use cases above are practical starting suggestions, not performance guarantees.