How much VRAM does gemma 3 4b it need?

gemma 3 4b it (4B parameters) requires approximately 7.6 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

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

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

Can it run?

Yes, RTX 5000 Ada 32GB can run gemma 3 4b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 170.0 tok/s.

CUsable

Runs well

Using Q4_K_M in Ollama

Capabilities:

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

170.0 tok/s

TTFT

1139 ms

Safe context

67K

Memory

7.6 GB / 32.0 GB

Weights2.4 GB

KV Cache0.8 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom3.2 GB

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	188.9 tok/s	1491 ms	127K
Chat	C	Runs well	188.9 tok/s	559 ms	34K
Coding	C	Runs well	170.0 tok/s	1139 ms	67K
RAG	C	Runs well	188.9 tok/s	1864 ms	127K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	188.9 tok/s	1212 ms	67K

How gemma 3 4b it (4B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX 5000 Ada 32GB (32.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.6 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	2.0 GB	Low	D31
NVFP4	4

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