Can I Run Gemma 2 Family on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?
Written by Jakub Rusinowski · Last updated July 12, 2026
Yes, comfortably — Gemma 2 9B IT at Q4_K_M needs 8.4 GB at 8K context (5.4 GB weights + 3 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~3.6 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070's 12 GB, at ~70 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 8K context.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Specs
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 672 GB/s |
Gemma 2 9B IT on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: VRAM by quantization
| Quant | VRAM needed | Fits 12 GB? | Max context | Whole PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F16 | 21 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q8_0 | 12.6 GB | ✗ No | — | — |
| Q6_K | 10.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q5_K_M | 9.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q4_K_M | 8.4 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q3_K_M | 6.8 GB | ✓ Yes | 8K | — |
| Q2_K | 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, but it is tight.
Gemma 2 Family Sizes That Fit the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (at 8K context)
| Gemma 2 9B IT | Q4_K_M · 8.4 GB at 8K context · ~70 tok/s (est.) |
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FAQ
Can I run Gemma 2 Family on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?
Yes, comfortably — Gemma 2 9B IT at Q4_K_M needs 8.4 GB at 8K context (5.4 GB weights + 3 GB KV cache/overhead), leaving ~3.6 GB of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070's 12 GB, at ~70 tok/s (est.), with room for up to 8K context.
What's the best Gemma 2 Family size for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?
Gemma 2 9B IT at Q4_K_M quantization needs 8.4 GB at 8K context (5.4 GB weights + 3 GB KV cache/overhead), estimated ~70 tokens/sec, up to 8K context.
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