Can I Run Gemma 2 Family on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated September 29, 2026
Yes, comfortably — Gemma 2 9B IT at Q4_K_M needs 9.1 GB at 8K context (5.4 GB weights + 3.7 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~2.9 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super's 12 GB, at ~59 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 8K context.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super Specs
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 504 GB/s |
Gemma 2 9B IT on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 12 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 21.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 13.2 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 11 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 10 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 9.1 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 7.5 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q2_K | 6.6 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
Assumes an 8K-token context with an f16 KV cache. A longer window needs more; a quantized KV cache needs less. “Max context” is the largest window that still fits in 12 GB. Figures are estimates from parameter count, quantization and memory bandwidth — the analyzer lets you tune KV-cache quant and context.
No compatible GPU? Gemma 2 9B IT on 16 GB of system RAM, CPU only: runs.
Gemma 2 Family Sizes That Fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super (at 8K context)
| Gemma 2 9B IT | Q4_K_M · 9.1 GB at 8K context · ~59 tok/s (est.) |
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FAQ
Does the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super have enough VRAM for Gemma 2 Family?
Yes, comfortably — Gemma 2 9B IT at Q4_K_M needs 9.1 GB at 8K context (5.4 GB weights + 3.7 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~2.9 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super's 12 GB, at ~59 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 8K context.
Which quantization of Gemma 2 Family should I use on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super?
Gemma 2 9B IT at Q4_K_M quantization needs 9.1 GB at 8K context (5.4 GB weights + 3.7 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~59 tokens/sec, up to 8K context.
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