Question 1

Can GTX 1060 6GB run Gemma 2 2B?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GTX 1060 6GB can run Gemma 2 2B with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 113.3 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does Gemma 2 2B need?

Accepted Answer

Gemma 2 2B (2B parameters) requires approximately 3.8 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for Gemma 2 2B?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for Gemma 2 2B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	92.9 tok/s	3033 ms	8K
Chat	C	Runs well	92.9 tok/s	1137 ms	8K
Coding	C	Runs well	113.3 tok/s	1709 ms	8K
RAG	C	Runs well	92.9 tok/s	3791 ms	8K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	92.9 tok/s	2464 ms	8K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	0.8 GB	Low	D31
Q3_K_S	3	1.0 GB	Low	D32
NVFP4	4

Can GTX 1060 6GB run Gemma 2 2B?

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