Question 1

Can NVIDIA B200 180GB run gemma 3 4b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, NVIDIA B200 180GB can run gemma 3 4b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 2754.1 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 3 4b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 3 4b it (4B parameters) requires approximately 22.4 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for gemma 3 4b it?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for gemma 3 4b it is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	2754.1 tok/s	350 ms	252K
Chat	C	Runs well	2754.1 tok/s	350 ms	64K
Coding	C	Runs well	2754.1 tok/s	350 ms	128K
RAG	C	Runs well	2360.7 tok/s	350 ms	252K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	2754.1 tok/s	350 ms	128K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.6 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	2.0 GB	Low	D30
NVFP4	4

Can NVIDIA B200 180GB run gemma 3 4b it?

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