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Can RTX 5070 run Google Gemma 2 27B It?

Google Gemma 2 27B It speed on RTX 5070 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Q4 not recommended12GB VRAM availableRequires 14GB+

RTX 5070 does not meet 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 5070Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: RTX 5070 is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Google Gemma 2 27B It (about 14GB needed).
Estimated speed
59 tok/s
VRAM needed
14GB
VRAM headroom
-2GB

What this means for you

RTX 5070 lacks sufficient VRAM for comfortable Google Gemma 2 27B It operation with Q4 quantization.

Your 12GB GPU is 2GB short of the 14GB minimum.

Options: (1) Try Q2 or Q3 quantization for lower VRAM requirements, (2) Consider cloud GPU rental, (3) Upgrade to a GPU with at least 16GB VRAM.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q414GB12GB59.17 tok/s❌ Not recommended
Q828GB12GB41.42 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP1655GB12GB22.48 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
Need more VRAM for Google Gemma 2 27B It?
RTX 5070 is 2GB short. Consider a GPU with 19GB+ VRAM.
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More questions

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Compatibility FAQ

Can RTX 5070 run Google Gemma 2 27B It?

RTX 5070 is not a comfortable Q4 fit for Google Gemma 2 27B It (about 14GB needed).

How much VRAM is needed for Google Gemma 2 27B It on RTX 5070?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 14GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 5070 has 12GB available.

What if RTX 5070 is not enough for Google Gemma 2 27B It?

Try lower-bit quantization, choose a smaller model, or move to a higher-VRAM GPU from the alternatives list.