GoogleGemma 3 4B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
Yes — RTX 5060 8GB runs Gemma 3 4B excellently at Q5_K_M — 63 tok/s. 8 GB VRAM with plenty of headroom.
Model Size
4.3B
Device VRAM
8 GB
Bandwidth
448 GB/s
Quantization
Q5_K_M
Performance by Quantization
OwnRig currently has one published compatibility entry for Gemma 3 4B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB at Q5_K_M. This is the best supported pairing we can stand behind today.
| Quantization | Speed | TTFT | Fits in VRAM | Rating | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q5_K_M | 63 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. Estimated for rtx-5060-8gb; verify with community benchmarks.
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 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.