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Can RTX 4090 run Google Gemma 2 27B It?

Google Gemma 2 27B It speed on RTX 4090 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q424GB VRAM availableRequires 14GB+

RTX 4090 meets the minimum VRAM requirement for Q4 inference of Google Gemma 2 27B It. Review the quantization breakdown below to see how higher precision settings impact VRAM and throughput.

Buy options for RTX 4090Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: RTX 4090 can run Google Gemma 2 27B It at Q4 with an estimated 99 tok/s.
Estimated speed
99 tok/s
VRAM needed
14GB
VRAM headroom
+10GB

What this means for you

RTX 4090 can run Google Gemma 2 27B It with Q4 quantization. At approximately 99 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

You have 10GB headroom, which is sufficient for system overhead and smooth operation.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q414GB24GB99.00 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q827GB24GB69.30 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP1654GB24GB37.62 tok/s❌ Not recommended

Suitable alternatives

AMD Instinct MI300X
192GB
419.79 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 27B It on AMD Instinct MI300X
NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
141GB
379.09 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 27B It on NVIDIA H200 SXM 141GB
NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
80GB
272.29 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 27B It on NVIDIA H100 SXM5 80GB
AMD Instinct MI250X
128GB
262.66 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 27B It on AMD Instinct MI250X
NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB
80GB
172.84 tok/s
Price: —
Fit note: higher estimated speed than the baseline option.
Check Google Gemma 2 27B It on NVIDIA H100 PCIe 80GB

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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 4090 run Google Gemma 2 27B It?

RTX 4090 can run Google Gemma 2 27B It at Q4 with an estimated 99 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Google Gemma 2 27B It on RTX 4090?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 14GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 4090 has 24GB available.

What if RTX 4090 is not enough for Google Gemma 2 27B It?

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