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Gemma 2 9B
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337.6KDownloads832LikesJun 2024Released8K tokensContextGemmaLicense36 BasicQuality
Gemma 2 9B (9B parameters) requires approximately 12.4 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 15 GB of VRAM.
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ollama run gemma2Quick specs
Parameters9B
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Context8K tokens
Modalitytext
Min RAM3.5 GB
Rec. RAM5.5 GB (Q4_K_M)
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VRAM estimates by quant level
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| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 3.5 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 4.4 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 5.0 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 5.5 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 6.5 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 7.4 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 9.6 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 18.5 GB | Maximum | — |
Quality benchmarks
Gemma 2 9B benchmark scores
Coding
SWE-bench Verified—
HumanEval+64.0%
Aider Polyglot—
LiveCodeBench—
Reasoning
MMLU-Pro47.7%
GPQA Diamond14.8%
MATH-50036.6%
ARC Challenge68.4%
General
Chatbot Arena—
IFEval73.6%
Source: official · 2024-06-27
Hardware compatibility
Fit estimates across all hardware
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Memory breakdown
Reference: RTX 2060 6GB
Weights5.5 GB
KV Cache5.1 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Gemma 2 9B
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