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Gemma 3 12B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

RTX 5060 8GB runs Gemma 3 12B at Q3_K_M — 21 tok/s due to limited memory bandwidth. Slow but functional — see all options below.

Model Size

12.2B

Device VRAM

8 GB

Bandwidth

448 GB/s

Quantization

Q3_K_M

Benchmarks

Performance by Quantization

OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Gemma 3 12B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB at Q3_K_M. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.

QuantizationSpeedTTFTFits in VRAMRatingConfidence
Q3_K_M21 tok/s380ms✓ YesMarginalestimated

Notes

Q3_K_M

12.2B model. Q3_K_M barely fits. Marginal quality but usable. Estimated for rtx-5060-8gb; verify with community benchmarks.

About Gemma 3 12B

Gemma 3 12B (12.2B) is a chat, coding, multi-purpose model. Google's efficient 12B model with chat and coding support.

View all Gemma 3 12B hardware options →

About NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB has 8 GB at 448 GB/s. Street price: $299.

See all models NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB can run →

Estimate method: Estimated from rtx-4060-8gb matrix rows scaled for rtx-5060-8gb memory bandwidth (Ada Gate A methodology). Reference hardware source: nvidia.com (2026-05-26)

Performance varies by driver version, inference engine, quantization method, context length, and system configuration. Figures shown are estimates based on community benchmarks and may not reflect your exact setup. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. OwnRig is independent and not affiliated with any hardware or AI model provider.

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