Question 1

Can H100 NVL 188GB run gemma 3 27b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, H100 NVL 188GB can run gemma 3 27b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 341.0 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 3 27b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 3 27b it (27B parameters) requires approximately 40.7 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

Question 3

What is the best quantization for gemma 3 27b it?

Accepted Answer

The recommended quantization for gemma 3 27b it is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Agentic Coding	C	Runs well	383.6 tok/s	734 ms	134K
Chat	C	Runs well	383.6 tok/s	350 ms	39K
Coding	C	Runs well	341.0 tok/s	653 ms	74K
RAG	C	Runs well	383.6 tok/s	918 ms	134K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	383.6 tok/s	596 ms	74K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	10.5 GB	Low	D31
Q3_K_S	3	13.2 GB	Low	D31
NVFP4	4

Can H100 NVL 188GB run gemma 3 27b it?

Memory breakdown