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Can NVIDIA L40 run Google Gemma 2 2B It?

Google Gemma 2 2B It speed on NVIDIA L40 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q448GB VRAM availableRequires 1GB+

NVIDIA L40 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Google Gemma 2 2B It. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for NVIDIA L40Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: NVIDIA L40 can run Google Gemma 2 2B It at Q4 with an estimated 199 tok/s.
Estimated speed
199 tok/s
VRAM needed
1GB
VRAM headroom
+47GB

What this means for you

NVIDIA L40 can run Google Gemma 2 2B It with Q4 quantization. At approximately 199 tokens/second, you can expect Excellent speed - conversational response times under 1 second.

You have 47GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q41GB48GB198.76 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q82GB48GB139.13 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
FP164GB48GB75.53 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
915.91 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 2B It on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
827.12 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 2B It on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
594.08 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 2B It on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
573.07 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 2B It on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
377.12 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 2B It on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can NVIDIA L40 run Google Gemma 2 2B It?

NVIDIA L40 can run Google Gemma 2 2B It at Q4 with an estimated 199 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Google Gemma 2 2B It on NVIDIA L40?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 1GB VRAM on this page, while NVIDIA L40 has 48GB available.

What if NVIDIA L40 is not enough for Google Gemma 2 2B It?

If you need more speed or context headroom, compare alternative GPUs below and check higher-tier VRAM options.