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Gemma 3 27B
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1.1MDownloads2.0KLikesMar 2025Released131K tokensContextGemmaLicense76 StrongQuality
Gemma 3 27B (27B parameters) requires approximately 29.5 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 34 GB of VRAM.
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ollama run gemma3Quick specs
Parameters27B
Architecturedense
Context131K tokens
Modalitytext
Min RAM10.5 GB
Rec. RAM16.5 GB (Q4_K_M)
LicenseGemma
FamilyGemma
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Quantization options
VRAM estimates by quant level
No hardware detected — fit column shows raw VRAM estimates
| Quant | Bits | VRAM | Quality | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2_K | 2 | 10.5 GB | Low | — |
Q3_K_S | 3 | 13.2 GB | Low | — |
NVFP4 | 4 | 15.1 GB | Medium | — |
Q4_K_M | 4 | 16.5 GB | Medium | — |
Q5_K_M | 5 | 19.4 GB | High | — |
Q6_K | 6 | 22.1 GB | High | — |
Q8_0 | 8 | 28.9 GB | Very High | — |
F16 | 16 | 55.4 GB | Maximum | — |
Quality benchmarks
Gemma 3 27B benchmark scores
Coding
SWE-bench Verified—
HumanEval+87.8%
Aider Polyglot—
LiveCodeBench29.7%
Reasoning
MMLU-Pro67.5%
GPQA Diamond42.4%
MATH-50089.0%
ARC Challenge—
General
Chatbot Arena—
IFEval90.4%
Source: official · 2025-03-12
Hardware compatibility
Fit estimates across all hardware
Computing compatibility...
Memory breakdown
Reference: RTX 2060 6GB
Weights16.5 GB
KV Cache11.2 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB
Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Gemma 3 27B
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