Question 1

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run gemma 2 2b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run gemma 2 2b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 2765.9 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 2 2b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 2 2b it (2B parameters) requires approximately 29.2 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	2765.9 tok/s	350 ms	280K
Chat	C	Runs well	2765.9 tok/s	350 ms	70K
Coding	C	Runs well	2765.9 tok/s	350 ms	140K
RAG	C	Runs well	2765.9 tok/s	350 ms	280K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	2765.9 tok/s	350 ms	140K

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

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run gemma 2 2b it?

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