Question 1

Can GTX 1080 8GB run gemma 2 2b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, GTX 1080 8GB can run gemma 2 2b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 147.5 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 2 2b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 2 2b it (2B parameters) requires approximately 4.4 GB of memory with Q6_K quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for gemma 2 2b it?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for gemma 2 2b it is Q6_K, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	147.5 tok/s	1909 ms	58K
Chat	C	Runs well	147.5 tok/s	716 ms	14K
Coding	C	Runs well	147.5 tok/s	1312 ms	29K
RAG	C	Runs well	147.5 tok/s	2386 ms	58K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	147.5 tok/s	1551 ms	29K

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

Can GTX 1080 8GB run gemma 2 2b it?

Memory breakdown