How much VRAM does gemma 3 4b it need?

gemma 3 4b it (4B parameters) requires approximately 6.4 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 A4500 20GB can run gemma 3 4b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 188.9 tok/s.

CUsable

Runs well

Using Q4_K_M in Ollama

Capabilities:

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

188.9 tok/s

TTFT

1025 ms

Safe context

50K

Memory

6.4 GB / 20.0 GB

Weights2.4 GB

KV Cache0.8 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom2.0 GB

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	204.6 tok/s	1376 ms	93K
Chat	C	Runs well	204.6 tok/s	516 ms	25K
Coding	C	Runs well	188.9 tok/s	1025 ms	50K
RAG	C	Runs well	204.6 tok/s	1721 ms	93K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	204.6 tok/s	1118 ms	50K

How gemma 3 4b it (4B params) fits at each quantization level on RTX A4500 20GB (20.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	1.6 GB	Low	D31
Q3_K_S	3	2.0 GB	Low	D32
NVFP4	4

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