Can I run gemma-3-4b-it?

gemma-3-4b-it needs about 4.0 GB of memory at Q4_K_M, and the cheapest GPU we track that holds it is the Intel Arc B570 (10 GB, $219 list price). 82 of the 82 devices we track run it fully at Q4. These are estimates, not measured benchmarks.

4.3B parameters, by google. License: gemma. Model card (params from HF API, retrieved 2026-10-19) · How much VRAM for 4B–6B models · Best GPU for Gemma 3 · Ollama VRAM (gemma3:4b) · GGUF sizes Q3–Q8 (llama.cpp) · Q4 vs Q8 vs FP16

Q4_K_M needs

4.0 GB 2.6 GB weights

Q8_0 needs

6.3 GB 4.6 GB weights

FP16 needs

10.9 GB 8.6 GB weights

82 of 82 tracked GPUs and Macs run it fully at Q4.

Can I run Gemma 3 4B on a specific GPU or Mac?

Direct yes-or-no checks for popular hardware, with the quant that fits and an estimated tokens/sec range.

• Can I run Gemma 3 4B on an RTX 3060 12GB?FP16Tight
• Can I run Gemma 3 4B on an RTX 3070 Ti?Q8Fits
• Can I run Gemma 3 4B on an RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?FP16Fits
• Can I run Gemma 3 4B on an RTX 4090?FP16Fits
• Can I run Gemma 3 4B on an Arc B580?FP16Tight
• Can I run Gemma 3 4B on a Mac mini 16GB?FP16Tight

Which hardware runs it

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