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Can RTX 5080 run Google Gemma 2 27B It?

Google Gemma 2 27B It speed on RTX 5080 and quantization-level VRAM fit.

Runs Q416GB VRAM availableRequires 14GB+

RTX 5080 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 5080Best GPU guidesCompare prebuilt systems
Short answer: RTX 5080 can run Google Gemma 2 27B It at Q4 with an estimated 87 tok/s.
Estimated speed
87 tok/s
VRAM needed
14GB
VRAM headroom
+2GB

What this means for you

RTX 5080 can run Google Gemma 2 27B It with Q4 quantization. At approximately 87 tokens/second, you can expect Good speed - acceptable for interactive use.

VRAM usage will be very close to your GPU's limit. Consider closing other applications or using Q3 quantization for more margin.

Quantization breakdown

QuantizationVRAM neededVRAM availableEstimated speedVerdict
Q414GB16GB86.96 tok/s✅ Fits comfortably
Q827GB16GB60.87 tok/s❌ Not recommended
FP1654GB16GB33.04 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 5080 run Google Gemma 2 27B It?

RTX 5080 can run Google Gemma 2 27B It at Q4 with an estimated 87 tok/s.

How much VRAM is needed for Google Gemma 2 27B It on RTX 5080?

Q4 inference is estimated to need about 14GB VRAM on this page, while RTX 5080 has 16GB available.

What if RTX 5080 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.