Gemma 3 4B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB runs Gemma 3 4B excellently at 55 tok/s at Q5_K_M. This is a strong pairing.
Model Size
4.3B
Device VRAM
8 GB
Bandwidth
272 GB/s
Quantizations Tested
1
Performance by Quantization
Each row shows Gemma 3 4B performance at a different quality level on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q5_K_M | 55 tok/s | 120ms | ✓ Yes | Excellent | estimated |
Notes
Q5_K_M
4.3B model. Q5_K_M 3.2GB fits easily. Fast and capable for 8GB.
About Gemma 3 4B
Gemma 3 4B (4.3B) is a chat, coding model. Compact Gemma 3 model for chat and light coding on low-VRAM hardware.
View all Gemma 3 4B hardware options →About NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB has 8 GB at 272 GB/s. Street price: $289.
See all models NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB can run →Source: Performance estimates based on model size and device bandwidth (2026-03-15)
Data last updated: 2026-03-15