How much VRAM does gemma 2 2b it need?

gemma 2 2b it (2B parameters) requires approximately 17.7 GB of memory with Q6_K quantization.

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

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

Can it run?

Yes, NVIDIA H200 PCIe 141GB can run gemma 2 2b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 2212.7 tok/s.

CUsable

Runs well

Using Q6_K in Ollama

Capabilities:

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

2212.7 tok/s

TTFT

350 ms

Safe context

127K

Memory

17.7 GB / 141.0 GB

Weights1.6 GB

KV Cache0.8 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom14.1 GB

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	2581.5 tok/s	350 ms	254K
Chat	C	Runs well	2581.5 tok/s	350 ms	64K
Coding	C	Runs well	2212.7 tok/s	350 ms	127K
RAG	C	Runs well	2581.5 tok/s	350 ms	254K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	2581.5 tok/s	350 ms	127K

How gemma 2 2b it (2B params) fits at each quantization level on NVIDIA H200 PCIe 141GB (141.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	0.8 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	1.0 GB	Low	D30
NVFP4	4

HuggingFace

huggingface-cli download hf-bartowski--gemma-2-2b-it-gguf

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