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Can I run Gemma 2 9B on an RTX 3060 12GB?

Yes, fully in VRAM (estimate)

Can I run Gemma 2 9B on an RTX 3060 12GB? Yes, fully in VRAM (estimate). About 8.5 GB at Q4_K_M (estimate).

Updated . The later of the hardware price date and the formula date.

Gemma 2 9B on RTX 3060 12GB, formula estimate
QuantContextWeightsKVOverheadTotalUsableFitEst. tok/s
Q4 Q4_K_M8,192 tokens5.5 GB estimate2.1 GB estimate0.8 GB estimate8.5 GB estimate11.4 GB estimatefull36 tok/s estimate
Q5 Q5 (~0.71 bytes/param)8,192 tokens6.6 GB estimate2.1 GB estimate0.8 GB estimate9.5 GB estimate11.4 GB estimatefull32 tok/s estimate
Q8 Q88,192 tokens9.9 GB estimate2.1 GB estimate0.8 GB estimate12.8 GB estimate11.4 GB estimateno—
FP16 FP168,192 tokens18.5 GB estimate2.1 GB estimate0.8 GB estimate21.4 GB estimate11.4 GB estimateno—
Q4, longer context8,192 tokens5.5 GB estimate2.1 GB estimate0.8 GB estimate8.5 GB estimate11.4 GB estimatefull36 tok/s estimate

Formula estimate, not a benchmark. Method →

Cheapest catalog option that fits at Q4

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, used (median of sold listings), €257, dated 2026-10-16. No buy link.

This hardware

$288€257

used (median of sold listings)

price as of 16 Oct 2026

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Used median €257, typical €236–€280, 1,378 sales. The buying-guide page says Updated Oct 15, 2026. Recorded here on 16 Oct 2026. Not an EU retail listing. No separate new in-stock figure is stored for this card.

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Questions

Can I run Gemma 2 9B on an RTX 3060 12GB?
Yes, fully in VRAM (estimate).
How much memory does Gemma 2 9B need at Q4?
About 8.5 GB at 8,192 tokens (estimate): 5.5 GB weights, 2.1 GB KV cache, 0.8 GB overhead.
How fast is Gemma 2 9B on RTX 3060 12GB (estimate)?
About 36 tok/s at Q4 (estimate, not a benchmark).
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