Question 1

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run gemma 3 27b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB can run gemma 3 27b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 262.3 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 3 27b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 3 27b it (27B parameters) requires approximately 47.5 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	262.3 tok/s	1074 ms	158K
Chat	C	Runs well	262.3 tok/s	403 ms	45K
Coding	C	Runs well	262.3 tok/s	738 ms	86K
RAG	C	Runs well	262.3 tok/s	1342 ms	158K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	262.3 tok/s	872 ms	86K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	10.5 GB	Low	D30
Q3_K_S	3	13.2 GB	Low	D31
NVFP4	4

Can AMD Instinct MI325X 256GB run gemma 3 27b it?

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