Can Gemma 3 27B run on Gaudi 3 128GB?

YES — Runs Great

A81Great

○Estimated from fit model

Gemma 3 27B needs ~41.4 GB VRAM. Gaudi 3 128GB has 128.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~98 tok/s.

Runtime: llama.cppCapacity: RoomyBandwidth: HighStack: StandardBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

Select quantization to explore

Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 41.4 GB, 102.6 tok/s, Runs well

41.4 GB required128.0 GB available

32% VRAM used

Fit status

Runs well

Decode

102.6 tok/s

TTFT

1887 ms

Safe context

131K

Memory

41.4 GB / 128.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights16.5 GB

KV Cache11.2 GB

Runtime0.9 GB

Headroom12.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsGemma 3 27B on Gaudi 3 128GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
 if len(arr) <= 1:
 return arr
 pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
 left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
 middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
 right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
 return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers)) # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
 """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

 Args:
 arr: List of integers to sort.

 Returns:
 A new sorted list.
 """
 if len(arr) <= 1:
 return arr
 pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
 left = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
 middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
 right = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
 return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 102.6 tok/s decode · 1.9s TTFT (warm) · 257 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

The raw memory story may look fine, but the software ecosystem is still a constraint here.

Runtime ecosystem is narrower than CUDA

Intel GPUs can look attractive on memory per dollar, but local AI tooling, kernels, and model coverage are still broader and easier on CUDA today.

Best improvement path

Prefer CUDA if you want the path of least resistance

If your goal is maximum runtime coverage, easier troubleshooting, and better support for new local AI releases, CUDA is usually still the safer upgrade path.

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Runs well	97.7 tok/s	1081 ms	131K
Coding	A	Runs well	97.7 tok/s	1981 ms	131K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs well	97.7 tok/s	2882 ms	131K
Reasoning	A	Runs well	97.7 tok/s	2341 ms	131K
RAG	A	Runs well	97.7 tok/s	3602 ms	131K

Quantization options

How Gemma 3 27B (27B params) fits at each quantization level on Gaudi 3 128GB (128.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	10.5 GB	Low	A71
Q3_K_S	3	13.2 GB	Low	A71
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Gemma 3 27B on your machine.

Run

ollama run gemma3

Your hardware

More models your Gaudi 3 128GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
👁 Mistral Devstral 2 123B Instruct	123B	S	37.5 tok/s
👁 Alibaba Qwen3-Coder 30B A3B Instruct	30.5B	S

Frequently asked questions

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