Question 1

Can Radeon PRO W7900 DS 48GB run gemma 3 27b it?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Radeon PRO W7900 DS 48GB can run gemma 3 27b it with a C grade (Runs well). Expected decode speed: 37.8 tok/s.

Question 2

How much VRAM does gemma 3 27b it need?

Accepted Answer

gemma 3 27b it (27B parameters) requires approximately 26.7 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	31.0 tok/s	9098 ms	50K
Chat	C	Runs well	31.0 tok/s	3412 ms	16K
Coding	C	Runs well	37.8 tok/s	5126 ms	29K
RAG	C	Runs well	31.0 tok/s	11373 ms	50K
Reasoning	C	Runs well	31.0 tok/s	7392 ms	29K

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	10.5 GB	Low	D34
Q3_K_S	3	13.2 GB	Low	D35
NVFP4	4

Can Radeon PRO W7900 DS 48GB run gemma 3 27b it?

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