32 GB VRAM · Q4 native Amazon
RTX 5090
Vorteile
- Runs Gemma 3 12B at Q4 natively
- 32 GB VRAM — adequate headroom
Local Engine Ready
Gemma 3 12B
39 consumer GPUs can run Gemma 3 12B at Q4 natively. Precise VRAM thresholds and benchmarks below.
39 Compatible GPUs
1 with offloading
12B params
128K context
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RTX 5090 · 32 GB VRAM runs Q4 natively
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Execution Context
ARCHITECTURE TRANSFORMER
CONTEXT 128K TOKENS
QUANTIZATION 4-BIT GGUF
PROVIDER Google
LICENSE Gemma
VRAM REQUIREMENT
7.2 GB
4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB 24GB+
Hardware Decision
This model requires aEntry GPU (8 GB VRAM)
Compatible GPUs for Gemma 3 12B
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24 GB VRAM · Q4 native Amazon
RTX 4090
Vorteile
- Runs Gemma 3 12B at Q4 natively
- 24 GB VRAM — adequate headroom
128 GB VRAM · Q4 native Amazon
M4 Ultra
Vorteile
- Runs Gemma 3 12B at Q4 natively
- 128 GB VRAM — adequate headroom
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RTX 5090
32 GB · Runs Q4 natively · Check availability
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System Requirements
GPU VRAM 7.2 GB Entry GPU
System RAM 16 GB
DDR4/DDR5
Storage 6 GB Q4 · SSD recommended
CPU Any modern CPU GPU required
VRAM by Quantization
| Quantization | VRAM needed | Disk space | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP16 (max quality) | 28.8 GB | 24 GB | Maximum |
| Q8 (high quality) | 14.4 GB | 12 GB | Near-lossless |
| Q4 (recommended) Best balance | 7.2 GB | 6 GB | Recommended |
| Q2 (minimum) | 3.6 GB | 3 GB | Quality loss |
Model Details
| Developer | |
| Parameters | 12B |
| Context window | 128,000 tokens |
| License | Gemma |
| Use cases | chat, coding, reasoning, analysis |
| Released | 2025-03 |
Install with Ollama
ollama run gemma3:12b Hugging Face
google/gemma-3-12b-it Technical Requirements
Can your GPU run Gemma 3 12B?
Gemma 3 12B requires <strong class="text-primary-container">7.2 GB VRAM</strong> at Q4. 39 consumer GPUs meet this threshold. Below 8 GB or 5.2 GB you'll hit significant offload latency.
3.6GB Critical min
7.2GB Optimal Q4
14.4GB High Quality Q8
28.8GB Max FP16
Hardware Performance Matrix
39 Q4 native · 1 offload
| GPU Unit | VRAM | Compatibility | Est. Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 32GB | Optimal | 84 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4090 | 24GB | Optimal | 47 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Ultra | 128GB | Optimal | 51 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5080 | 16GB | Optimal | 45 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M3 Ultra | 192GB | Optimal | 37 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4080 Super | 16GB | Optimal | 34 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 16GB | Optimal | 42 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3090 | 24GB | Optimal | 44 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Max 48GB | 48GB | Optimal | 25 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7900 XTX | 24GB | Optimal | 45 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Max 36GB | 36GB | Optimal | 25 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super | 16GB | Optimal | 31 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3080 Ti | 12GB | Optimal | 33 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7900 XT | 20GB | Optimal | 37 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 5070 | 12GB | Optimal | 31 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3080 | 10GB | Optimal | 35 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M4 Pro | 24GB | Optimal | 13 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7800 XT | 16GB | Optimal | 29 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6800 XT | 16GB | Optimal | 20 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4070 | 12GB | Optimal | 20 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 16GB | Optimal | 13 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7700 XT | 12GB | Optimal | 18 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3070 Ti | 8GB | Optimal | 23 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 8GB | Optimal | 19 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3070 | 8GB | Optimal | 19 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6700 XT | 12GB | Optimal | 13 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M3 Pro | 18GB | Optimal | 7 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 8GB | Optimal | 18 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 2080 Ti | 11GB | Optimal | 16 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3060 | 12GB | Optimal | 17 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M2 Pro | 16GB | Optimal | 9 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 4060 | 8GB | Optimal | 14 tok/s | Calculate → |
| Arc A770 16GB | 16GB | Optimal | 8 tok/s | Calculate → |
| M1 Pro | 16GB | Optimal | 9 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 7600 | 8GB | Optimal | 12 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6600 XT | 8GB | Optimal | 12 tok/s | Calculate → |
| Arc A750 8GB | 8GB | Optimal | 9 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RX 6600 | 8GB | Optimal | 10 tok/s | Calculate → |
| RTX 3050 8GB | 8GB | Optimal | 9 tok/s | Calculate → |
| GTX 1660 Super | 6GB | Offload | 11 tok/s | Calculate → |
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Gemma 3 12B — Compatibility guide
Gemma 3 12B needs intermediate hardware or Q4 quantization to run on consumer GPUs. With 8 GB VRAM you get the best quality. Use the VRAM calculator to see which quantization your GPU supports.
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