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⇱ gemma 3 12b it VRAM Requirements — GPU Compatibility


MaziyarPanahi

gemma 3 12b it

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gemma 3 12b it (12B parameters) requires approximately 10.5 GB of VRAM with Q4_K_M quantization. For the best balance of quality and speed, we recommend hardware with at least 13 GB of VRAM.

Quick specs

Parameters12B
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Min RAM4.7 GB
Rec. RAM7.3 GB (Q4_K_M)
LicenseUnknown
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Quantization options

VRAM estimates by quant level

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QuantBitsVRAMQualityFit
Q2_K
2
4.7 GB
Low
Q3_K_S
3
5.9 GB
Low
NVFP4
4
6.7 GB
Medium
Q4_K_M
4
7.3 GB
Medium
Q5_K_M
5
8.6 GB
High
Q6_K
6
9.8 GB
High
Q8_0
8
12.8 GB
Very High
F16
16
24.6 GB
Maximum

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Memory breakdown

Reference: RTX 2060 6GB

Weights7.3 GB
KV Cache1.4 GB
Runtime1.2 GB
Headroom0.6 GB

Frequently asked questions

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See also

Quantization GuideScoring MethodologyVRAM Calculator