Question 1

Can NVIDIA GH200 96GB run gemma 3 4b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, NVIDIA GH200 96GB can run gemma 3 4b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 1180.3 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 3 4b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 3 4b it (4B parameters) requires approximately 14.0 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	1327.9 tok/s	350 ms	212K
Chat	C	Runs well	1327.9 tok/s	350 ms	55K
Coding	C	Runs well	1180.3 tok/s	350 ms	109K
RAG	C	Runs well	1327.9 tok/s	350 ms	212K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	1327.9 tok/s	350 ms	109K

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 GH200 96GB run gemma 3 4b it?

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